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FDR: “The American people can be sure that I will use my powers with a full sense of responsibility to the Constitution and to…”

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The American people can be sure that I will use my powers with a full sense of responsibility to the Constitution and to my country.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt reassures the American people of his commitment to use his powers responsibly in accordance with the Constitution.

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