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Harry Truman: It seems to me desirable that the Congress at this time should give its attention to this important problem and enact…

On the recordJanuary 8, 1951
It seems to me desirable that the Congress at this time should give its attention to this important problem and enact legislation, supplemental to the permanent legislation on this subject, which would provide the States with standards for establishing Congressional districts and indicate the Congressional interest in compliance with such standards.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Special Message to the Congress on the Need for More Equal Apportionment of Congressional Districts.

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