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Harry Truman: I commend you and your associates who have fought so earnestly against this dangerous legislation.

On the recordJune 22, 1947
I commend you and your associates who have fought so earnestly against this dangerous legislation.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Letter to Senator Barkley on the Attempt To Override the Taft-Hartley Veto.

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