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FDR: “A definite program for putting people to work, of which I shall speak in a moment, is a component part of this greater…”

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A definite program for putting people to work, of which I shall speak in a moment, is a component part of this greater program of security of livelihood through the better use of our national resources.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt outlines a program aimed at creating jobs as part of a broader security initiative.

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