FDR: “The national defense program has required a large expansion of…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 1941

The national defense program has required a large expansion of existing military and naval establishments.

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Democratic · New York

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Message to Congress Requesting Housing and Community Facilities for Defense Centers

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FDR: “The national defense program has required a large expansion of existing military and naval establishments.”