On the recordMay 28, 1952
Lands under the open sea are not owned by the coastal States, but are lands belonging to the United States--that is, they are lands of all the people of the country.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “Lands under the open sea are not owned by the coastal States, but are lands belonging to the United States--that is…”
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Veto of Bill Concerning Title to Offshore Lands.
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