04/13/1949
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"This led me to recommend to the Congress an appropriation of $50,000 to permit a thorough-going survey of the building, and the preparation of plans and estimates of costs for overcoming the unsatisfa..."
"None at all. That is a matter for Pennsylvania to handle."
"There's nothing further, after that message."
"Safety, not only of the President and his family, but of the many persons visiting the Executive Mansion, is involved."