Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 15, 1949
The establishment of lasting peace depends in large measure upon whether these children, who will shape the future, have healthy bodies and a normal and happy outlook on life.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Remarks Upon Accepting Report of the U.S. Committee for the U.N. International Children's Emergency Fund.

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