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Harry Truman: “It has been strongly urged upon me that the case of Texas differs from that of the other coastal States, and that…”

On the recordMay 28, 1952
It has been strongly urged upon me that the case of Texas differs from that of the other coastal States, and that special considerations entitle Texas to submerged lands lying off its coast.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Veto of Bill Concerning Title to Offshore Lands.

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