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FDR: It is to their demands that this Government should pay heed rather than to the whining demands of selfish pressure…

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It is to their demands that this Government should pay heed rather than to the whining demands of selfish pressure groups who seek to feather their nests while young Americans are dying.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt criticizes selfish interest groups and insists that the government should prioritize the needs of soldiers and their families.

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