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FDR: For in the last three national elections an overwhelming majority of them voted a mandate that the Congress and the…

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For in the last three national elections an overwhelming majority of them voted a mandate that the Congress and the President begin the task of providing that protection--not after long years of debate, but now.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt highlights the clear mandate from the American electorate for immediate action from Congress and the President.

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