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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jun 25, 1935

I hereby prescribe the following functions and duties of the National Youth Administration:

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jun 25, 1935

I hereby appoint Aubrey W. Williams as Executive Director thereof to serve without additional compensation.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jun 25, 1935

I hereby establish the National Youth Administration.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jun 25, 1935

The Executive Director is hereby authorized to accept and utilize such voluntary and uncompensated services.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 1935

It is a national problem that relates, in the long run, just as much to people who live in cities as it does to people who live on farms.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 1935

I have been trying to interest people in the cities in our work.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 1935

It is our duty to see to it that this future population comes out of homes where they have been able to live and grow under proper conditions.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 1935

The first benefit expected from this work will be taking and keeping these families off the relief rolls.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 1935

We cannot, must not, and will not let politics enter into this work.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jun 18, 1935

We need to simplify and clarify our revenue laws.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jun 18, 1935

We should apply the same principle to corporations.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jun 18, 1935

The duty rests upon the Government to restrict such incomes by very high taxes.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jun 18, 1935

The objective of the bill is to eliminate the intermediate companies so that the $7 will go up to the top substantially intact.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jun 18, 1935

The practice of striking special coins in commemoration of historical events... is a misuse of our coinage system.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jun 18, 1935

I think this is going to be the dullest for news on record.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jun 18, 1935

Historical events could be very suitably and properly commemorated through the striking by the Government of medals in lieu of coins.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jun 18, 1935

I renew, however, at this time the recommendations made by my predecessors for the submission and ratification of a Constitutional Amendment.

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