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FDR: “The problem is difficult but can be solved if met squarely and if small temporary gains are sacrificed to the ultimate…”

On the recordMay 8, 1934
The problem is difficult but can be solved if met squarely and if small temporary gains are sacrificed to the ultimate general advantage.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Statement on Signing Sugar Industry Legislation

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