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FDR: The second is to plan the use of land and water resources of this country to the end that the means of livelihood of our…

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The second is to plan the use of land and water resources of this country to the end that the means of livelihood of our citizens may be more adequate to meet their daily needs.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt outlines a second principle focused on the sustainable use of land and water resources for citizens' livelihoods.

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