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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Feb 14, 1951

If Mr. Wilson and his Defense Production people feel that that legislation is necessary, I shall ask for it.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Feb 14, 1951

I would like to go there, but I doubt very much whether I will have the opportunity.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Feb 14, 1951

No, I think the Commanding General of the Far East Command has all the authority necessary to carry on the military operations.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Feb 12, 1951

I urge every American to respond during that month as generously as possible to the urgent need of this humanitarian organization.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Feb 12, 1951

We have no designs on any nation, either for territory, conquest, or otherwise.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Feb 11, 1951

Our objective is to strengthen the free nations through cooperation—free and voluntary cooperation based on a common devotion to freedom.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Feb 11, 1951

Our friendship for the people of India and our traditional concern for human suffering impel us to take every reasonable step we can to alleviate mass hunger and distress.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Feb 11, 1951

I am confident that the American people and their representatives in Congress will respond to this urgent call for help.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Feb 11, 1951

We must counter the false promises of Communist imperialism with constructive action for human betterment.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Feb 11, 1951

It is natural that the Indian people should turn to us for aid in meeting the threat of famine that now confronts them.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Feb 11, 1951

It is important to the free world that the democratic institutions which are emerging in India be maintained and strengthened.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Feb 7, 1951

I have always felt that I had a full understanding with the Federal Reserve Board.

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