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Harry Truman: Even this inadequate law presents fewer dangers than would the complete lack of rent control.

On the recordJune 29, 1947
Even this inadequate law presents fewer dangers than would the complete lack of rent control.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Special Message to the Congress Upon Signing the Housing and Rent Act.

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