The President's News Conference
02/23/1949
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I feel it is necessary for me to exercise the final authority in the coal case.
I am concerned that the program outlined above be initiated at the earliest practicable date.
Of course I would. I wouldn't be discourteous to anybody. I never have been.
I feel the Committee has done a thorough job of investigation and I wish to call your attention to these suggestions, so...