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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 9, 1951

It is their award, it is they who have made this decision, that while peace is precious to us, freedom and justice are more precious.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 9, 1951

As President of the United States I highly appreciate the honor which has been conferred upon me by the Woodrow Wilson Foundation.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 9, 1951

I myself, as an individual, feel entirely unworthy of the honor which you have conferred upon me.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 9, 1951

I am grateful for the honor that the Woodrow Wilson Foundation has conferred upon me.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 9, 1951

And from that minute on I was a fan of Woodrow Wilson, who I think is one of the five or six great Presidents that this country has produced.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 9, 1951

By giving wholehearted support to the United Nations in its effort to put down lawless aggression, and to uphold the rule of law, our people are living up to the responsibilities which Woodrow Wilson foresaw 30 years ago or more.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 9, 1951

And to receive an honor like this from a foundation dedicated to him is about the highest honor that any man can achieve.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 9, 1951

The courageous reaction to the Communist aggression in Korea is the reaction of all the American people--and I think of all the free countries in the world.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 9, 1951

The American people today recognize the truths that Wilson proclaimed, and by the vigorous support of the United Nations our country has taken the lead in mobilizing the strength of free men against the forces of tyranny and despotism.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 8, 1951

It should assume responsibility for seeing that the standards are in fact complied with.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 8, 1951

It is fundamental to the whole structure of the Constitution that all citizens have equal representation, so far as practicable, in the House of Representatives.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 8, 1951

Redistricting should be completed not later than the spring of 1952 so that the Congressional elections of that year may give fair representation to all citizens of our country.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 8, 1951

It seems to me desirable that the Congress at this time should give its attention to this important problem and enact legislation, supplemental to the permanent legislation on this subject, which would provide the States with standards for…

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