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We should resolve now that the health of this nation is a national concern that financial barriers in the way of attaining health shall be removed that the health of all it's citizens deserves the help of all the nation.

Harry S. Truman

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Harry S. Truman
Age: 88 †
Born: 1884
Born: May 8
Died: 1972
Died: December 26
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