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On the recordMarch 29, 1948
I am proud, as other Americans are, of the contributions which have been made to our democracy by Americans of Swedish origin, and I believe that these contributions should be recognized by all appropriate means.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Veto of Bill Authorizing Issuance of Stamps Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Coming of Swedish Pioneers to the...

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