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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· May 23, 1955

We must not wait for governmental regulation, or compulsory governmental intervention in the form of suits and anti-trust actions and all the rest.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 20, 1950

The policy of orderly decontrol has resulted in a steady reduction of the number of units under control.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 14, 1950

It is argued that regulation of sales of natural gas to pipe line companies would discourage producers and gatherers from selling their gas in interstate commerce, and would discourage exploration and development of new wells.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 1, 1949

I am particularly disappointed at the failure of many States to establish driver licensing systems worthy of the name.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 1, 1949

It takes years and years, you know, for a man to drive a steam engine down the tracks which it can't get off, yet we let anybody get a driving license for an automobile whether he knows front from back or right from left.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Sep 29, 1948

Under this act, the railroads no longer have to worry about antitrust laws when they set rates.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Sep 29, 1948

My administration has been doing what it could to break up monopolies through the antitrust laws.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

Even though transportation rates are subject to regulation by the Interstate Commerce Commission, the public interest nevertheless demands that the general national policy of maintaining competition continue to be applied to this industry.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Apr 17, 1942

The following agencies shall conform to such policies, directives, regulations, and standards as the Chairman may prescribe in the execution of the powers vested in him by this Order.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Jan 29, 1942

To make price and rent control effective, the Administrator is given adequate powers to license persons subject to the Act.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Mar 5, 1933

no such banking institution or branch shall pay out, export, earmark, or permit the withdrawal or transfer in any manner or by any device whatsoever, of any gold or silver coin or bullion or currency

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jun 5, 1932

No department shall erect a new station in the proximity of an existing government station, unless the same is incapable of rendering to such department the service that it requires.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 18, 1932

Stock exchange officials have, during the past 8 months, from time to time taken steps to restrain bear raiding with a degree of success.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 1, 1932

The Governor of the Panama Canal is authorized to issue permits or orders making exception to any regulation herein when in his judgment such exception is justifiable and for the public welfare

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 1, 1932

I hereby establish the following Executive order for the Canal Zone to become effective March 1, 1932, regulating the size, weight, tire sizes, and speeds of trucks or other heavy vehicles or equipment using the public highways of the Canal Zone

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Dec 29, 1930

The plan, of course, must be submitted to the Interstate Commerce Commission, who have the independent duty to determine if it meets with every requirement of public interest.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· May 13, 1929

By virtue of the power and authority vested in me by 'An Act to define, regulate and punish trading with the enemy, and for other purposes', known as the 'Trading with the Enemy Act', approved October 6, 1917, and amendments thereto, I hereby make the following order, rule and regulation.

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