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Harry Truman: Mr. Lilienthal is fully and thoroughly equipped for the position to which I appointed him, and I shall stay with him…

On the recordFebruary 12, 1947
Mr. Lilienthal is fully and thoroughly equipped for the position to which I appointed him, and I shall stay with him straight through.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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The President's News Conference

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