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Harry Truman: Since I have just approved a bill increasing salaries for persons covered by the Classification Act by $330 per year…

On the recordJuly 2, 1948
Since I have just approved a bill increasing salaries for persons covered by the Classification Act by $330 per year, the authority granted by this bill should be unnecessary.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Memorandum of Disapproval of Bill Relating to Pay Rates in the Veterans Administration.

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