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Harry Truman: I feel certain that your presence on the Commission will be of great assistance in making sure that the problem is…

On the recordJuly 16, 1947
I feel certain that your presence on the Commission will be of great assistance in making sure that the problem is attacked with vigor.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Letter to Members of the Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch.

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