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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 6, 1945

This Government is rich enough to pay its employees an adequate salary, and they ought to do it.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 6, 1945

In order to do this job most of our soldiers will be transported the full length of the American continent.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 6, 1945

Dear Colonel Johnson: The transportation facilities of the nation are now called upon for the most gigantic task in all the history of transportation.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 6, 1945

I am asking you to extend my congratulations to all of our transportation agencies--and their millions of workers--on the results they have accomplished.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 6, 1945

At the same time express my confidence in them for the greater effort that lies ahead.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 6, 1945

Stuart Symington of St. Louis will be appointed to succeed Senator Gillette when Senator Gillette's expiration date expires July 15th.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 6, 1945

My views are that the Members of the House and the Senate are grossly underpaid.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 6, 1945

I want to announce the resignation of Grover B. Hill as Under Secretary of Agriculture, and the appointment of John B. Hutson.

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