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Harry Truman: But the present National Housing Agency has been handicapped in its operations by its lack of a permanent status.

On the recordMay 15, 1946
But the present National Housing Agency has been handicapped in its operations by its lack of a permanent status.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 1 of 1946.

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