On the recordAugust 23, 1940
The present national defense emergency makes evident the fact that the many strategic and critical mineral reserves found in the Pacific Northwest are a matter of national interest.
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presidency.ucsb.eduFDR: “The present national defense emergency makes evident the fact that the many strategic and critical mineral reserves…”
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Statement on Executive Order 8526 Coordinating the Power Resources of the Columbia River
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