On the recordSeptember 8, 1950
In my judgment, it would be impossible to administer this Act without creating a twilight species of second-class citizens.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “In my judgment, it would be impossible to administer this Act without creating a twilight species of second-class…”
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Veto of Bill To Amend the Nationality Act of 1940, as Amended.
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