Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

We believe that further progress will best be brought about by its continuance for a further period of two years, rather than the enactment of different and alternate legislation.

Context

Statement on Resolutions of the Business Advisory Council of the Department of Commerce.

05/01/1935

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