Harry Truman actually said...

To commemorate that event, I had the White House carpenters make this gavel of wood that was put into the White House in 1817.

Context

Remarks on the Floor of the Senate at a Gavel Presentation Ceremony for Vice President Barkley.

02/28/1951

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