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On the recordApril 12, 1949
In recent years the people of our country have come to understand that the progressive growth of our economy and the maintenance of national security depend largely upon the wise use of our natural resources.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Special Message to the Congress Recommending Establishment of a Columbia Valley Administration.

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