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Harry Truman: “I am unable to agree, however, that a general policy should be established for the education, including transportation…”

On the recordAugust 13, 1946
I am unable to agree, however, that a general policy should be established for the education, including transportation to and from school, at Federal expense, of the children of Federal employees at or near all Bureau of Reclamation projects.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Memorandum of Disapproval of Bill Authorizing Certain Activities of the Bureau of Reclamation.

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