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Harry Truman: “It is absolutely imperative that we move forward with these Federal power projects, as well as with the expansion of…”

On the recordJune 10, 1951
It is absolutely imperative that we move forward with these Federal power projects, as well as with the expansion of private facilities now planned or underway.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Letter to Senator Hayden on the Effect of Certain House Amendments on Hydroelectric Power Policy.

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