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FDR: Our responsibility for the immediate necessities of the unemployed has been met by the Congress through the most…

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Our responsibility for the immediate necessities of the unemployed has been met by the Congress through the most comprehensive work plan in the history of the nation.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt acknowledges Congress's role in addressing the needs of the unemployed through a comprehensive work plan.

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