| TRUMAN'S ADDRESS TO CONGRESS President Truman gives State of the Union speech to Congress in Washington. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 8019 |
| Catalog #: | 236795 | |
| Clip Number: | 236795-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 2061 B | |
| Timecode: | 01:17:49 - 01:19:49 | |
| Location: | Washington DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1949 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | GOVERNMENT: Address to Congress, State of the Union GOVERNMENT: United States, Congress LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. PERSONALITIES: Truman, Harry POLITICS: Public Address (Speech) | |
| Description: | Same as catalog # 430629 TRUMAN'S ADDRESS TO CONGRESS (aka 'THE STATE OF THE UNION IS GOOD') President Harry S. Truman introduces the Fair Deal to Congress. Washington, DC LS Elevated shot of President Harry Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley, walking with 3 others through a crowded Congress to take their places on the rostrum. LS Elevated shot of Congress applauding. MS Truman addressing Congress. "During the last 16 years, our people have been creating a society which offers new opportunities for every man to enjoy his share of the good things of life. edit The recent election shows that the people of the United States are in favor of this kind of society and want to go on improving it. edit At this time, it is essential not only that the Federal budget be balanced, but also that there be a substantial surplus to reduce inflationary pressures... edit I recommend, therefore, that the Congress enact new tax legislation to bring in an additional $4 billion of Government revenue. edit At present, the working men and women of the Nation are unfairly discriminated against by a statute that abridges their rights, curtails their constructive efforts, and hampers our system of free collective bargaining. That statute is the Labor-Management Relations Act of 1947, sometimes called the Taft-Hartley Act. That act should be repealed! (C/A legislators applauding.) edit The civil rights proposals I made to the 80th Congress, I now repeat to the 81st Congress. edit The strength of our Nation must continue to be used in the interest of all our people rather than a privileged few. It must continue to be used unselfishly in the struggle for world peace and the betterment of mankind the world over." LS Congress applauding and rising to its feet. MS Truman, Barkley and others stepping down from rostrum. | |
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