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FDR: “It was necessary for our Government in a time of such emergency to be in a position to bargain with other governments by…”

On the recordJanuary 13, 1937
It was necessary for our Government in a time of such emergency to be in a position to bargain with other governments by means of energetic and decisive negotiations.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Statement Urging Extension of Authority to Negotiate Reciprocal Trade Agreements

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