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On the recordFebruary 1, 1946
The benefits of atomic energy are the heritage of the people; they should be distributed as widely as possible
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Letter to Senator McMahon Concerning a Bill for Domestic Development and Control of Atomic Energy

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