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On the recordMay 17, 1949
The exchange of visits between the heads of state of Brazil and the United States symbolizes the cordial relations that have always existed between our two countries.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Remarks of Welcome to the President of Brazil at the Washington National Airport

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