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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 26, 1945

This order shall be effective as of the opening of business January 28, 1946.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 26, 1945

All prior regulations, rulings, and other directives relating to any function transferred by this order shall remain in effect except as they are in conflict with this order or are hereafter amended or revoked under proper authority.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 26, 1945

Such further measures and dispositions as may be determined by the Director of the Bureau of the Budget to be necessary to effectuate the transfers provided for in this order shall be carried out in such manner as the Director may direct…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 24, 1945

I consider a program of assistance to the Philippines essential to our relationship with the people there.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 5, 1945

The Medal of Freedom shall not be awarded to a citizen of the United States for any act or service performed within the continental limits of the United States or to a member of the armed forces of the United States.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 2, 1945

By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 2 of the War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1946 (Public Law 24, 79th Congress), section 108 of the Naval Appropriation Act, 1946 (Public Law 62, 79th Congress), and section 7 of the…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 2, 1945

It is my desire, therefore, that, with the exception of the War Department, the Navy Department, the Treasury Department, the Veterans Administration, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the Panama Canal, the head of each department and…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 1, 1945

Disagreement was reduced to a minimum-and related more to methods than to principle.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 1, 1945

This Charter and the principles upon which it is based are not new to the United States Senate or to the House of Representatives.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 1, 1945

I am appearing to ask for the ratification of the Charter, and the Statute annexed thereto, in accordance with the Constitution.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 1, 1945

I couldn't speak, except to rule on the parliamentary questions; and two or three times I was ruled out of order because I would make a speech on parliamentary questions.

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