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FDR: At this time, when the world--and the world includes our own American Hemisphere--when the world is threatened by forces…

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At this time, when the world--and the world includes our own American Hemisphere--when the world is threatened by forces of destruction, it is my resolve and yours to build up our armed defenses.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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He expresses a commitment to strengthening armed defenses in response to global threats.

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