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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 26, 1948

The National Military Establishment and the Federal Security Agency shall defray such necessary expenses of the Committee as may be authorized by law.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 26, 1948

You can't say what's in your heart, because there aren't words to express that sort of feeling.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 26, 1948

The Government to encourage and promote the religious, moral, and recreational welfare and character guidance of persons in the armed forces.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 26, 1948

After a few hours in this part of Massachusetts, I sometimes wonder why anybody wants to leave here.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 26, 1948

I hate communism. I deplore what it does to the dignity and freedom of the individual.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 26, 1948

The West is with us, the Central States are with us, and the East is swinging into line.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 26, 1948

Vote for lower prices, and better homes, vote for better health and educational facilities.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 26, 1948

If you vote for your own interests, you can't do anything else but vote a straight Democratic ticket.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 26, 1948

I am urging you with everything I have: on November 2d, everyone of you, get up early and go to the polls and vote the Democratic ticket straight.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 25, 1948

That job is to tell the American people just exactly what is at stake in this election.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 25, 1948

I know one thing you are going to do, and that is to send Walter Huber to Congress.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 25, 1948

The strength of America in the worldwide struggle against hunger and hatred, against fear and distrust, lies in our eagerness to defend a form of democracy that has given us so much to live for.

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