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FDR: It is our purpose not only to speed up production but to increase the total facilities of the nation in such a way that…

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It is our purpose not only to speed up production but to increase the total facilities of the nation in such a way that they can be further enlarged to meet emergencies of the future.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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He expresses the goal of not only increasing production but also expanding national facilities for future emergencies.

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