On the recordFebruary 28, 1951
To the Vice President of the United States, Alben W. Barkley, to commemorate 38 years of continuous service in the Congress of the United States.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “To the Vice President of the United States, Alben W. Barkley, to commemorate 38 years of continuous service in the…”
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Remarks on the Floor of the Senate at a Gavel Presentation Ceremony for Vice President Barkley.
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