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FDR: This is an expensive war--expensive in money; you can help it--you can help to keep it at a minimum cost in lives.

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This is an expensive war--expensive in money; you can help it--you can help to keep it at a minimum cost in lives.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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He acknowledges the high costs of war and encourages efforts to minimize loss of life.

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