On the recordMay 16, 1951
In our country the citizens make the basic decisions, and the officials of the Government have to do what the people tell them--sometimes.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “In our country the citizens make the basic decisions, and the officials of the Government have to do what the people…”
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Address at the National Conference on Citizenship.
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