The President's News Conference
08/04/1948
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I am glad that the Bill of Rights is at last to be exhibited side by side with the Constitution.
We know that large reserves of generating capacity are vital to economic health and to national security.
I feel it is necessary for me to exercise the final authority in the coal case.
My decision should not be interpreted as establishing any new pattern or policy.