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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Feb 17, 1949

They are now the businessmen and the citizens and the executives in every walk of life.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Feb 17, 1949

I am familiar with your problems, and I am familiar with your organization, having been a member of it since 1919.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Feb 17, 1949

So it is as necessary for you to assist the Government as represented by your President, and Congress and the Governors and the State legislators to maintain that Government, and see that it maintains the solvency that is necessary for its…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Feb 17, 1949

I want you to bear that in mind very carefully when you are considering the welfare of the veteran.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Feb 17, 1949

I wish it were possible for me to attend every veterans meeting to which I am invited.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Feb 16, 1949

The Constitution should follow the flag wherever it goes, and trials should be conducted as we usually conduct them in this country.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Feb 16, 1949

I think the Loyalty Board undoubtedly heard all the evidence and made the proper decision.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Feb 16, 1949

The Ways and Means Committee have been proceeding exactly as I have requested them to proceed.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Feb 16, 1949

This led me to recommend to the Congress an appropriation of $50,000 to permit a thorough-going survey of the building, and the preparation of plans and estimates of costs for overcoming the unsatisfactory conditions.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Feb 16, 1949

I think myself, personally, that the situation is nothing to be alarmed about.

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