“a stunning failure of leadership”
“This budget is the epitome of 'America Last.'”
“We are unstoppable.”
“Everything will get better.”
“I vowed not to let Israel or America’s friends in the Persian Gulf 'get hurt or fail in any way, shape, or form.'”
“I’m popular”

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On the recordMay 8, 1934
I deem it inadvisable to establish a precedent of approving payments of this character.
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FDR
Democratic · New York
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Veto of House Bill 1870

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