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Harry Truman: At the very least, average benefits from insurance should be as high as average payments under public assistance.

On the recordJuly 17, 1951
At the very least, average benefits from insurance should be as high as average payments under public assistance.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Letter to the President of the Senate on a Pending Bill To Increase Public Assistance Payments.

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