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Harry Truman: Instead of striking blows at communism, they would strike blows at our own liberties and at our position in the…

On the recordSeptember 21, 1950
Instead of striking blows at communism, they would strike blows at our own liberties and at our position in the forefront of those working for freedom in the world.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Veto of the Internal Security Bill.

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