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Harry Truman: “In my opinion, the Congress should enact these recommendations into law irrespective of what the final decision may be…”

On the recordMarch 2, 1948
In my opinion, the Congress should enact these recommendations into law irrespective of what the final decision may be as to further pay increases for Federal employees generally.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Annual Report of the Civil Service Commission.

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