On the recordOctober 26, 1951
I had hoped that the Congress would be as anxious as I am to make sure that the Bill of Rights is not undermined in our eagerness to stamp out subversive activities.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “I had hoped that the Congress would be as anxious as I am to make sure that the Bill of Rights is not undermined in our…”
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Letter to the Chairman, Commission on Internal Security and Individual Rights.
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