FDR: “I deem it inadvisable to establish a precedent of approving payments…”

On the recordMay 8, 1934

I deem it inadvisable to establish a precedent of approving payments of this character.

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Democratic · New York

Source

Veto of House Bill 1870

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FDR: “I deem it inadvisable to establish a precedent of approving payments of this character.”