He served with distinction in the United States Senate; and when the death of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt thrust him suddenly into the Presidency in April of 1945 at one of the most critical moments of our history, he met that moment with courage and vision.
Proclamation 4176—Announcing the Death of Harry S Truman
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And as I leave, let me say, that is an example I think all of us should remember.
I have never been a quitter. To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body. But as president, I must put the interests of America first. Therefore, I shall resign the presidency effective at noon…
This house has a great heart, and that heart comes from those who serve.
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