Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 11, 1949
It would be most unfortunate if the final action on these related pieces of legislation should result in any such discrepancies.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Special Message to the Congress Upon Signing Bill To Raise the Pay of Certain Employees of the Veterans Administration.

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