Letter from Samuel Menin to President Harry S. Truman, with a Reply from William D. Hassett

is like 11- SAMUEL D. MENIN Cut COUNSELOR AT LAW ERNEST & CRANMER BUILDING DENVER, COLORADO (2) KEYSTONE 7509 November 10, 1945 206 Honorable Harry S. Truman President of The United States White House Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. President: On September 6, when you presented your program to Congress, you indicated that a special message would be sent on the question of medical care and health insurance. More than two months have lasped since that time and you have not yet done so. My purpose in writing you is to urge that you, at 11 your earliest convenience, present a special message to the Congress urging the passage of the Wagner-Murray- Dingell Medical Care and Health Insurance Bill as I be- lieve there is tremendous need for such legislation. I can assure you that in the organizations with which I am connected there is a widespread support of this bill as well as in the community at large. I, therefore, earnestly urge that you use your good offices to promote this bill. S. Respectivily yours, I 5 SERVICE COVERNATENT SAMUEL D. MENIN (Eag / SDM/kr