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On the recordOctober 18, 1949
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.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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

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