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On the recordMay 15, 1947
It is not possible to make a re-evaluation of these figures until it is known what sums Congress will appropriate for the agency.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Letter to Senator Wherry Concerning the Moratorium on Reclamation Projects and Other Federal Construction.

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