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I have not changed my position on Federal
anti-poll tax legislation. I am still in favor of
Federal legislation. I voted for cloture on this
issue in the Senate and I would do so again if I
were a Senator.
However, I also favor state action. There
is no contradiction between Federal and State action
on this matter. While the Federal anti-poll tax
legislation has been pending in the Congress, several
states have abandoned the poll tax. This is a great
step forward and I hope more states will see fit to
change their poll tax laws.
It may well be that the possibility of
Federal action has stimulated State action. This
is often the case with state and local legislation.
For example, while we have been pressing for Federal
action on fair employment practice legislation,
several states and a number of municipalities have
TRUMAN
adopted fair employment practice acts. Federal
legislation and State legislation should supplement
c ARCHIVES "NATIONAL ADMIN." RECORDS F
one another wherever possible. I am in favor of
both Federal and State action on anti-poll tax
legislation, FEPC and all similar legislation.
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