Video: 'Truman's Address To Congress Aka 'the State Of The Union Is Good' (1948)' (Jan. 5, 1949)

(Wednesday, January 5, 1949, 1:00 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman submitted an eight-point domestic reform program today in a 3,400-word State of the Union address to a joint meeting of Congress, declaring, “every segment of our population, and every individual, has a right to expect from his government a fair deal.” Continue reading Truman unveils his ‘Fair Deal’ program to Congress 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1949) →