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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 29, 1948

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman,President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 3 of the said Migratory Bird Treaty Act of July 3, 1918, do hereby approve and proclaim the…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 29, 1948

The next time you go to the grocery store, remember that you are paying Republican high prices.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 29, 1948

I don't think you are going to take any chances in this election next Tuesday.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 29, 1948

I would rather have the people know where I stand than to be President of the United States, because I think I am right.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

Eventually, we are going to have an America in which freedom and opportunity are the same for everyone.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

The Republican Party believes, apparently, that there ought to be two families in every garage.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

So I went ahead and did what the President can do, unaided by the Congress.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

Several States and municipalities have taken action on the recommendations of the Civil Rights Committee.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

Senator Barkley has been working hard, making a terrific fight to help tell the people of this country the facts of life.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

We Americans have a democratic way of acting when our freedoms are threatened.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 28, 1948

That is why it is so important that the Civil Rights Committee's report be studied widely.

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