FDR: “Turn to the Bill of Rights of the Constitution, which I have solemnly…”

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Turn to the Bill of Rights of the Constitution, which I have solemnly sworn to maintain and under which your freedom rests secure.

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Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt reaffirms his commitment to the Bill of Rights as a foundation for American freedom and security.

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FDR: “Turn to the Bill of Rights of the Constitution, which I have solemnly sworn to maintain and under which your freedom…”