FDR: “The health of the people is a public concern; ill health is a major…”

On the recordJanuary 22, 1939

The health of the people is a public concern; ill health is a major cause of suffering, economic loss, and dependency.

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Democratic · New York

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Message to Congress on the National Health Program

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FDR: “The health of the people is a public concern; ill health is a major cause of suffering, economic loss, and dependency.”