FDR: “If the Congress maintains these principles, the voters, putting…”

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If the Congress maintains these principles, the voters, putting patriotism ahead of pocketbooks, will give you their applause.

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Roosevelt encourages Congress to prioritize patriotism over personal financial gain to earn public support.

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