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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 20, 1944

any appropriations to carry out any plan are and will be within the complete control of the Congress.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 17, 1944

This is the time to do the planning, although the war—even in Europe—is not over.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 17, 1944

The transition from war to peace should be carried forward rapidly, but with a minimum of disorder and disruption.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 17, 1944

Such recommendations should include plans for the liquidation of war agencies and the reassignment of such permanent or continuing functions as they possess.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 17, 1944

We must proceed with equal vigor to liquidate war agencies and reconvert the Government to peace.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 15, 1944

We have taken up all manner of things, east and west.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 15, 1944

We will bend that evil and barbarous Nation to the will of those they have outraged.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 15, 1944

We are going to make certain of ending barbarism in the Pacific.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 15, 1944

We cannot order a navy or any part thereof to a sector of the Pacific, or a landing, or an army, or an air force to a given point...

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 15, 1944

I don't think that there is anything else that I can say, except to repeat that there has been an extraordinary unanimity.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 13, 1944

All Federal agencies... are directed to cooperate with the Secretary of the Interior to the fullest extent possible in carrying out the purposes of this order.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 13, 1944

Possession of the mines, collieries, and facilities taken under this order shall be terminated by the Secretary of the Interior within sixty days after he determines that the productive efficiency of the mines... has been restored.

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