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Harry Truman: Maintaining the integrity of this debt is one of the primary obligations of the Government.

On the recordJuly 17, 1947
Maintaining the integrity of this debt is one of the primary obligations of the Government.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Veto of Second Bill To Reduce Income Taxes.

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