FDR: “Every improvement in the conditions of the coal miners of this country…”

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Every improvement in the conditions of the coal miners of this country has had my hearty support, and I do not mean to desert them now.

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Roosevelt expresses his unwavering support for improvements in coal miners' conditions throughout his presidency.

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FDR: “Every improvement in the conditions of the coal miners of this country has had my hearty support, and I do not mean to…”