On the recordAugust 23, 1940
An abundance of low-cost electric power available in the Columbia River region will accelerate the supply of necessary minerals for national defense.
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presidency.ucsb.eduFDR: “An abundance of low-cost electric power available in the Columbia River region will accelerate the supply of necessary…”
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Statement on Executive Order 8526 Coordinating the Power Resources of the Columbia River
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