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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 31, 1949

I am hoping that the war of nerves will cease, that everybody will get in the mood for general world peace.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 31, 1949

I am sorry to say that I don't think the Congressman knows exactly what he is talking about.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 31, 1949

My opinion is just what it was last January. We are going to put over the fair deal program before we get through, in toto.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 31, 1949

When you are reasonable you can always come to a conclusion that will work.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 31, 1949

I certainly was. I wrote him a letter and told him I hoped he would run, so of course I am pleased he decided to do it.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 31, 1949

The budget that I sent to the Congress was the budget that I thought was absolutely necessary.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 31, 1949

Just as soon as I am ready to make the nominations, I will announce them in plenty of time so that you will know it.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 31, 1949

The committee hearing was held up at the Capitol. We will not continue it up here.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 31, 1949

It is hereby ordered that income, excess-profits, and declared value excess-profits tax returns shall be open for inspection by the Military Renegotiation Policy and Review Board...

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 30, 1949

The value of this conference will depend upon full participation of each state.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 30, 1949

I shall personally appreciate your cooperation in making the conference an outstanding contribution to child life in America.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 29, 1949

There are millions of people who have been injured unnecessarily, through plain carelessness on their own part, or on the part of some other source.

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