Harry Truman said "Certain local and special interests in our country who fancy they would be adversely affected, have until now succeeded in blocking Congressional approval of United States participation in this project." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 30, 1952

Certain local and special interests in our country who fancy they would be adversely affected, have until now succeeded in blocking Congressional approval of United States participation in this project.

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Harry Truman

Democratic · Missouri

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presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House Regarding the St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Project.

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