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Harry Truman: We must never forget that the conservation of our natural resources and their wise use are essential to our very…

On the recordJuly 15, 1947
We must never forget that the conservation of our natural resources and their wise use are essential to our very existence as a Nation.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Truman highlighted the necessity of conserving natural resources for national survival.

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