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Harry Truman: Certain local and special interests in our country who fancy they would be adversely affected, have until now succeeded…

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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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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