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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jan 2, 1934

The excess of expenditures over receipts during this fiscal year amounts to over 7 billion dollars.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jan 2, 1934

the Director of the Bureau of the Budget may, with the approval of the President, defer for a period not exceeding 60 days the application of the provisions of this order

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jan 2, 1934

It is clear that the necessity for relief and recovery will still be with us during the year 1934-35.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jan 2, 1934

The program itself comes from the American people.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jan 2, 1934

no further obligation shall be incurred for the expenditure of any emergency appropriation or other available emergency fund

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jan 2, 1934

I cannot, unfortunately, present to you a picture of complete optimism regarding world affairs.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jan 2, 1934

Without regard to party, the overwhelming majority of our people seek a greater opportunity for humanity to prosper and find happiness.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jan 1, 1934

the name of the customs port of Nyando, New York, ... be changed to Rooseveltown, New York

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jan 1, 1934

it is hereby ordered that the public land in the Territory of Alaska be, and the same is hereby, withdrawn and reserved, subject to all valid existing rights, for the use of the Territory of Alaska for burial purposes

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 31, 1933

Your calm, practical and courageous action in the difficult days of last spring and summer will always be remembered.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 29, 1933

I do adopt and approve the report, recommendations and findings of the Administrator and do hereby approve said further provisions for the Retail Food and Grocery Trade.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 29, 1933

I do adopt and approve the report, recommendations, and findings of the Administrator and do order that the said code of fair competition be and it is hereby approved.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 29, 1933

I do adopt and approve the report, recommendations and findings of the Administrator and do order that the said Code of Fair Competition be and is hereby approved.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 29, 1933

It is hereby ordered that the following-described public lands in California be, and the same are hereby, temporarily withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry for use by the Department of Agriculture as fire-lookout sites and as…

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 29, 1933

I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Title I of the National Industrial Recovery Act, approved June 16, 1933, and otherwise, do adopt and approve the report, recommendations…

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 29, 1933

It is necessary and proper, because of the emergency, that as to all wool or hair of the camel imported...there shall be permitted a further period during which proof that such wool or hair has been so used may be furnished.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 29, 1933

I do adopt and approve the report, recommendations, and findings of the Administrator, and do order that the said Code of Fair Competition be, and it is hereby, approved.

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