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Harry Truman: The most compelling reason for disapproval of this bill is my firm belief that the unsound principle on which it is…

On the recordJuly 1, 1948
The most compelling reason for disapproval of this bill is my firm belief that the unsound principle on which it is based would seriously hinder further progress in the development of a sound and comprehensive social security program.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Memorandum of Disapproval of Bill Relating to the Social Security Coverage of the Blind.

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