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Harry Truman: “Prudent expenditure policy would indicate that the amount of funds to be expended should be subject to continuous…”

On the recordOctober 11, 1949
Prudent expenditure policy would indicate that the amount of funds to be expended should be subject to continuous budgetary and legislative appraisal.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Veto of Bill Providing for Federal Aid to State Fish Restoration and Management Projects.

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