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FDR: “The concept of a key position is narrowly limited to positions requiring an unusual degree of responsibility and…”

On the recordOctober 25, 1943
The concept of a key position is narrowly limited to positions requiring an unusual degree of responsibility and specialized skill.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Message to Congress Defending Federal Employees Against Charges of Draft Dodging

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