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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 16, 1948

I appreciate this privilege very much, and I can't tell you how much I thank you for this courtesy which you have extended to me.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 16, 1948

It is the business of the President to look out for those things that are of most benefit to the most people.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

The exemption from the antitrust laws would extend to these subsequent actions without the necessity of further Commission approval.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

To the Senate: I return herewith, without my approval, S. 110, a bill 'To amend the Interstate Commerce Act with respect to certain agreements between carriers,' because it would permit an important segment of the economy to obtain…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

This bill would authorize exemption from the antitrust laws for any carrier acting in concert with one or more competing carriers in the establishment of rates and related matters, if the Interstate Commerce Commission approves the…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

The Commission would be required to approve these agreements if it should find that exemption from the antitrust laws would be in 'furtherance of the national transportation policy.'

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

No action by the United States has revealed more clearly our sincere desire for peace than our proposal in the United Nations for the international control of atomic energy.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

Legislation furthering the exercise of this power by private groups would clearly be contrary to the public interest.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

Our policy will continue to be a policy of recovery, reconstruction, prosperity--and peace with freedom and justice.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

It has been a very great privilege to me to have a chance to personally see as many people as I have seen in the last 2 or 3 days in this part of the world.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

I understand that you have a college here. Now you know how to get the President here, don't you? I am giving you a little hint.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

Under this bill private carrier associations and rate bureaus, free from the restraints of the antitrust laws, could exercise broad powers over most forms of domestic transportation, including railroads, trucks and busses, water carriers…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

Anyone can talk peace. But only the work that is done for peace really counts.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1948

American dollars have been invested generously in the cause of peace because we know what peace is worth.

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