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FDR: We must ever bear in mind that our objective is to improve and not to impair the standard of living of those who are now…

On the recordMay 23, 1937
We must ever bear in mind that our objective is to improve and not to impair the standard of living of those who are now undernourished, poorly clad and ill-housed.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Message to Congress on Establishing Minimum Wages and Maximum Hours

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