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Harry Truman: The budget that I sent to the Congress is the budget which is necessary for the operation of the country.

On the recordFebruary 12, 1947
The budget that I sent to the Congress is the budget which is necessary for the operation of the country.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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