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On the recordApril 4, 1948
The security and welfare of our nation demand an expression of social security to cover the groups which are now excluded from the program.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Veto of Bill To Exclude Vendors of Newspapers and Magazines From Social Security Coverage

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