Harry Truman actually said...

To introduce this principle in the case of a single industry would not only give effect to an unsound principle and establish an unfortunate precedent but it would give rise to an unjustifiable discrimination.

Context

Veto of Bill To Amend the Contract Settlement Act of 1944.

07/10/1949

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