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FDR: An abundance of low-cost electric power available in the Columbia River region will accelerate the supply of necessary…

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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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Statement on Executive Order 8526 Coordinating the Power Resources of the Columbia River

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