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Harry Truman: For these reasons, therefore, I urge the Congress to repeal section 407 of this Act at its earliest opportunity.

On the recordJanuary 14, 1951
For these reasons, therefore, I urge the Congress to repeal section 407 of this Act at its earliest opportunity.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Special Message to the Congress on the Transfer or Sale of Surplus Military Property.

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