Harry Truman actually said...

A most important part of the duties of a Member of Congress is the exchanging of views with his constituents and the studying of their problems at first hand.

Context

Letter to the President of the Senate Commending the 81st Congress for the Accomplishments of the First Session.

10/18/1949

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