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Harry Truman: I may add that at this time it is not anticipated that it will be necessary or desirable to place restrictions on the…

On the recordMay 15, 1947
I may add that at this time it is not anticipated that it will be necessary or desirable to place restrictions on the expenditure of funds available for fiscal year 1948.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Letter to Senator Wherry Concerning the Moratorium on Reclamation Projects and Other Federal Construction.

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