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Harry Truman: We should join in constructing the seaway, first, because it is important to our national security.

On the recordJanuary 27, 1952
We should join in constructing the seaway, first, because it is important to our national security.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Special Message to the Congress Urging Action on the St. Lawrence Seaway.

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