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Harry Truman: “The Congress and the members of all reserve components may be assured that I would approve a bill limited to the…”

On the recordAugust 8, 1949
The Congress and the members of all reserve components may be assured that I would approve a bill limited to the purposes of these sections which seek affirmatively to correct an effect of the 1948 retirement act that was not intended.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Veto of Bill Amending Provisions Relating to the Retirement of Reserve Personnel.

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