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Harry Truman: “While it is not sound public policy to charge for all services of the Federal Government on a full cost basis, and many…”

On the recordAugust 8, 1949
While it is not sound public policy to charge for all services of the Federal Government on a full cost basis, and many services should be provided free, the Government should receive adequate compensation for certain services primarily of direct benefit to limited groups.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Veto of Bill To Provide Without Charge Certain Information From the Census Records.

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