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Harry Truman: I return herewith, without my approval, H.R. 9490, the proposed 'Internal Security Act of 1950.'

On the recordSeptember 21, 1950
I return herewith, without my approval, H.R. 9490, the proposed 'Internal Security Act of 1950.'
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Veto of the Internal Security Bill.

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