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Harry Truman: “I believe the Congress of the United States has an opportunity to strike a major blow for peace on behalf of people…”

On the recordMarch 24, 1950
I believe the Congress of the United States has an opportunity to strike a major blow for peace on behalf of people everywhere by taking rapid and favorable action on this legislation.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Letter to the Chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Urging Enactment of the Foreign Assistance Act.

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