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Christopher J. Dodd: As Franklin Roosevelt said so eloquently more than 80 years ago, it is fear, and that fearing fear is what has, I think…

On the recordOctober 16, 2008
As Franklin Roosevelt said so eloquently more than 80 years ago, it is fear, and that fearing fear is what has, I think, had an awful lot to do with the lack of confidence in our country, and we need to get our confidence back.
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Christopher J. Dodd
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congress.gov
Oct 16, 2008

Editor's note · Context

Dodd references Roosevelt to emphasize the need for confidence in the country.

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