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FDR

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the 32nd President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1933, until his death on April 12, 1945. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in New York and is best known for his leadership during two of the most significant crises in American history: the Great Depression and World War II. Roosevelt implemented the New Deal, a series of programs and reforms aimed at economic recovery and social welfare, which fundamentally reshaped the role of the federal government in American life.

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Jul 29, 1943

I don't care with whom we deal in Italy, so long as it isn't a definite member of the Fascist Government.

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Jul 29, 1943

It seems only fair that they should have this warning that the time will come when they shall have to stand in courts of law in the very countries which they are now oppressing and answer for their acts.

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Jul 29, 1943

Being satisfied that the fulfilment of the military requirements of the United States will result in a shortage in the supply of copper and other materials and facilities for the transmission and distribution of electric energy required…

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Jul 29, 1943

All receipts from the sale and disposition of the electric energy generated at the Denison Dam Project shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States to the credit of 'Miscellaneous Receipts'.

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Jul 29, 1943

It reminds me of what a member of the family said this morning.

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Jul 29, 1943

The United States Government hopes that no neutral Government will permit its territory to be used as a place of refuge or otherwise assist such persons in any effort to escape their just deserts.

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Jul 28, 1943

all lands within the exterior boundaries of the Huron, Manistee, Ottawa, Marquette, and Hiawatha National Forests...are hereby reserved

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Jul 28, 1943

There is hereby established the Women's Army Corps Service Medal, which shall include suitable appurtenances.

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Jul 27, 1943

I hope that the Congress will help in carrying out this assurance.

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Jul 27, 1943

The continuous and energetic prosecution of the war of attrition will drive the Japs back from their overextended line.

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Jul 27, 1943

We will have no truck with Fascism in any way, in any shape or manner.

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Jul 27, 1943

The heaviest and most decisive fighting today is going on in Russia.

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Jul 27, 1943

The criminal, corrupt Fascist regime in Italy is going to pieces.

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Jul 26, 1943

I don't think it's useful for me to go into the details of hypothetical questions.

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Jul 26, 1943

There are too many people in this country who go after a slogan, who simplify things down.

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