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Harry Truman: I want to make it absolutely clear to the Congress what is at stake here.

On the recordMay 28, 1952
I want to make it absolutely clear to the Congress what is at stake here.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Letter to the President of the Senate on Proposed Amendments to the Defense Production Act.

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