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Harry Truman: I propose that our first goal be to cut that in half by the end of the next 3 years.

On the recordMarch 22, 1949
I propose that our first goal be to cut that in half by the end of the next 3 years.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Address Before the President's Conference on Industrial Safety.

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