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O'NEILL Harry Patrick , a Representative from Pennsylvania;
born in Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pa., February 10, 1889;
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Harry S. Truman (January 5, 1949) Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Congress: I am happy to report to this 81st Congress that the state of the Union is good. Our Nation is better able than…
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