On the recordJune 6, 2017
Franklin Roosevelt said that the test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much, but whether we do enough for those who have little.
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congress.govJeff Merkley: “Franklin Roosevelt said that the test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have…”
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Merkley references Roosevelt to highlight the importance of helping the less fortunate.
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