On the recordJune 23, 1938
Except perhaps for the Social Security Act, it [the FLSA] is the most far-reaching, far-sighted program for the benefit of workers ever adopted here or in any other country.
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congress.govFDR: “Except perhaps for the Social Security Act, it [the FLSA] is the most far-reaching, far-sighted program for the benefit…”
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Roosevelt emphasized the significance of the Fair Labor Standards Act for workers' welfare.
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