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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presidency.ucsb.eduThe benefits of atomic energy are the heritage of the people; they should be distributed as widely as possible
Letter to Senator McMahon Concerning a Bill for Domestic Development and Control of Atomic Energy
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The longer I live, the more I am impressed by the significance of our simple official oath to uphold and defend the Constitution.
My decision should not be interpreted as establishing any new pattern or policy.
We have discovered that the Constitution does not prevent us from correcting social injustice, or advancing the general welfare.