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State of the Union Address: Grover Cleveland (December 6, 1887)
Grover Cleveland (December 6, 1887) To the Congress of the United States: You are confronted at the threshold of your legislative duties with a condition of the national finances which imperatively…Wirtz, William Willard
(Encyclopedia) Wirtz, William Willard, 1912–2010, U.S. secretary of labor (1962–69), b. DeKalb, Ill. A professor of law at Northwestern Univ. (1939–42), he served (1943–45) with the War Labor Board…corrupt practices
(Encyclopedia) corrupt practices, in politics, fraud connected with elections. The term also refers to various offenses by public officials, including bribery, the sale of offices, granting of public…Donahue, Thomas R.
(Encyclopedia) Donahue, Thomas R. (Thomas Reilly Donahue) Donahue, Thomas R. dŏnˈəhy&oomacr;ˌ…labor, division of
(Encyclopedia) labor, division of: see division of labor.State of the Union Address: Woodrow Wilson (December 2, 1918)
Woodrow Wilson (December 2, 1918) GENTLEMEN OF THE CONGRESS: The year that has elapsed since I last stood before you to fulfil my constitutional duty to give to the Congress from time to time…State of the Union Address: Benjamin Harrison (December 9, 1891)
Benjamin Harrison (December 9, 1891) To the Senate and House of Representatives: The reports of the heads of the several Executive Departments required by law to be submitted to me, which are…State of the Union Address: Theodore Roosevelt (December 5, 1905)
Theodore Roosevelt (December 5, 1905) To the Senate and House of Representatives: The people of this country continue to enjoy great prosperity. Undoubtedly there will be ebb and flow in such…State of the Union Address: Harry S. Truman (January 6, 1947)
Harry S. Truman (January 6, 1947) Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Congress of the United States: It looks like a good many of you have moved over to the left since I was here last! I…State of the Union Address: Grover Cleveland (December 6, 1886)
Grover Cleveland (December 6, 1886) To the Congress of the United States: In discharge of a constitutional duty, and following a well-established precedent in the Executive office, I herewith…