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Harry Truman: “Even though transportation rates are subject to regulation by the Interstate Commerce Commission, the public interest…”

On the recordJune 11, 1948
Even though transportation rates are subject to regulation by the Interstate Commerce Commission, the public interest nevertheless demands that the general national policy of maintaining competition continue to be applied to this industry.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Veto of Bill To Exempt Certain Carriers in Interstate Commerce From the Antitrust Laws

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