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Harry Truman: Surely it is possible to provide for adequate cooperation among Federal, State and local agencies without giving State…

On the recordOctober 13, 1949
Surely it is possible to provide for adequate cooperation among Federal, State and local agencies without giving State and local agencies a complete veto over the administration of a Federal law by a Federal administrative officer.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Veto of Bill Relating to the Development of the Fish, Wildlife, and Recreational Aspects of the Colorado-Big Thompson

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