Harry Truman: “It is plain common sense that the planning and operation of the system…”

On the recordApril 12, 1949

It is plain common sense that the planning and operation of the system of river structures is a job for a single agency.

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Democratic · Missouri

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Special Message to the Congress Recommending Establishment of a Columbia Valley Administration.

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Harry Truman: “It is plain common sense that the planning and operation of the system of river structures is a job for a single agency.”