United States Program
Under President Allan Golston, the United States Program has made grants such as the following:
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Famous quotes containing the words united states, united, states and/or program:
“The United States never lost a war or won a conference.”
—Will Rogers (1879–1935)
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—Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945)
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—Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924)
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—For the State of Montana, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)