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Roosevelt Plans Split Messages in Congress for New Deal
The column outlines Roosevelt's practice of sending targeted, single subject messages to Congress instead of one omnibus address. It argues this approach keeps Congress in the dark on the full program, forcing it to act piecemeal on appropriations while the broader plan unfolds later. It notes the tactic limits immediate legislative clarity and fosters selective approval.
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