Political Quotes

Harry Truman: I commend to the favorable consideration of the Congress the enclosed letter from the Acting Secretary of State and the…

On the recordJanuary 26, 1949
I commend to the favorable consideration of the Congress the enclosed letter from the Acting Secretary of State and the accompanying draft legislation to authorize an appropriation for a special contribution by the United States to the United Nations for the relief of Palestine refugees.
Said by
Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Special Message to the Congress Concerning Relief to Palestine Refugees.

Share

More from Harry Truman

Dec 10, 1952

I do not. General MacArthur is in the Army, and on active duty, and if he has anything that is of use to the Defense Department, he ought to tell them so they can make use of it.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 16, 1953

I enjoin upon all officers of the United States charged with the execution of the laws thereof the utmost diligence in preventing violations of section 215 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and this proclamation, including the…

presidency.ucsb.edu
Dec 14, 1952

We venerate these documents not because they are old, not because they are valuable historical relics, but because they still have meaning for us.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation