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Click here for 25 full quotes from Harry S Truman in the book Pres. Truman's State of the Union speeches.
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Budget & Economy Economic policy to avoid inflationary wage & price increases. We need lower prices, higher wages, and more electricity. |
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Civil Rights Committee on Civil Rights: equal protection under law. |
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Corporations Vigorously enforce the anti-trust laws. Business cycle is man-made; protect against "boom & bust". |
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Education Department of health & education: schools for all citizens. |
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Energy & Oil No US monopoly on atomic energy; but no military atomics. |
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Environment Expand mineral discovery to avoid becoming "have not" nation. Wise use of rivers, with non-private multiple-purpose dams. |
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Foreign Policy Create moral & legal framework to avoid evil & war. With tremendous strength comes tremendous responsibilities. |
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Free Trade Join International Trade Organization & expand world trade. |
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Health Care National health program: adequate care to all who need it. |
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Homeland Security UN should control weapons of mass destruction. Mobilize by extending draft & taxes to pay for defense. Propose Soviet disarmament; but build up army to 3 million. |
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Jobs Government should assist in free collective bargaining. |
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Principles & Values The basic source of our national strength is spiritual. |
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Social Security System is only half finished; extend to millions more. |
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Tax Reform Establish a per-person cost-of-living tax credit. |
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War & Peace Terminate hostilities from WWII and end emergency powers. Aggression in Korea is part of Communist world conquest. Oppose the menacing imperialism of the Soviet Union. The threat of world war is still very real. |
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Welfare & Poverty Maintain rent control, especially in metropolitan areas. |
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