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Harry Truman: The vast quantities of oil and gas in the submerged ocean lands belong to the people of all the States.

On the recordMay 28, 1952
The vast quantities of oil and gas in the submerged ocean lands belong to the people of all the States.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Veto of Bill Concerning Title to Offshore Lands.

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