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Harry Truman: We can now foresee the day when no further use of these powers will be necessary.

On the recordJanuary 30, 1947
We can now foresee the day when no further use of these powers will be necessary.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Special Message to the Congress on Extension of the Second War Powers Act.

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