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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 27, 1945
The President today sent the following letter to the
Honorable Alben W. Barkley, Majority Leader of the Senate:
"Dear Alben:
"Today marks the eighth anniversary of your service
as Majority Leader of the Senate. I understand that
this is twice as long as any of your predecessors have
served. These years have been eventful ones. They have
been years of great moment to the United States and to
the world.
"In all of the recent events which have meant so
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much in shaping the future of our civilization you have
played an important and effective role. Not only have
you helped to fulfill the ideals and principles of our
party, but you have been willing and anxious to lay aside
all semblance of partisanship or desire for party advantage
whenever the welfare of our nation required it.
"I congratulate you on your past service as Mejority
Leader, and, also, on your thirty-three years of service
in the Congress. The nation is grateful to you for your
patriotic share in the accomplishments of these years,
and I know that the years to come will be equally fruitful.
"With all best wishes for your continued health and
success from your old friend,
"Very sincerely yours,
HARRY S. TRUMAN"