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<v Narrator>The Capital awaits the arrival</v>

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of President Truman to deliver his message.

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He shakes hands with Senator Vandenberg,

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President pro-tem of the Senate, and Speaker Martin,

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both presiding over the joint session.

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Each receives a copy of the president's address.

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Mr. Truman confronts a Congress

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heavily weighted by the opposition.

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He delivers his message on the State of the Union.

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<v ->What we do or fail to do at home</v>

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affects not only ourselves,

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but millions throughout the world.

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If we are to fulfill our responsibilities to ourselves

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and to other peoples, we must make sure

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that the United States is sound economically,

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socially, and politically.

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Let us have the will and the patience

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to do this job together.

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May the Lord strengthen us in our faith.

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May He give us wisdom to lead the peoples of the world

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in His ways of peace.

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(crowd applauds)