Harry Truman: “I ask that the Senate give its advice and consent, subject to…”

On the recordJune 22, 1947

I ask that the Senate give its advice and consent, subject to appropriate definitions in certain cases as indicated in the enclosed communications, to ratification of the following Conventions:

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Harry Truman

Democratic · Missouri

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presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Special Message to the Senate Transmitting Conventions and Recommendations of the International Labor Conference.

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