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Harry Truman: “I trust that you will exert your very best efforts in bringing about immediate consideration of this legislation, which…”

On the recordJuly 24, 1946
I trust that you will exert your very best efforts in bringing about immediate consideration of this legislation, which is so essential to the welfare of the veteran and housing generally.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Letters to Congressional Leaders Urging Enactment of the Housing Bill

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