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George H.W. Bush
@georgehwbush· Republican · TX· Nov 20, 1989

I am not convinced that the limiting provisions are sufficient to resolve this constitutional problem inherent in the section.

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George H.W. Bush
@georgehwbush· Republican · TX· Nov 20, 1989

I have signed the bill because the war on drugs and violent crime is one of our Nation's most important priorities.

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George H.W. Bush
@georgehwbush· Republican · TX· Nov 19, 1989

I know for a fact certain that they've done a wonderful job in joining the war against drugs.

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George H.W. Bush
@georgehwbush· Republican · TX· Nov 18, 1989

I am not convinced that this provision is sufficient to remove all constitutional doubt concerning Section 582.

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George H.W. Bush
@georgehwbush· Republican · TX· Nov 14, 1989

If S. 974 were amended to reduce the wilderness designations from 733,400 to 412,400 acres, the Administration would support the enactment of S. 974.

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George H.W. Bush
@georgehwbush· Republican · TX· Nov 13, 1989

Mandatory sanctions fail to provide necessary Presidential discretion and flexibility for imposing or waiving sanctions.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Sep 25, 1980

To overcome this problem, I have directed the Department of Education to take the lead in coordinating Federal efforts to eliminate functional illiteracy.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Feb 26, 1980

Recognizing the general availability of controlled items from alternative sources, the administration should, when feasible, seek the cooperation of other governments in the application of export controls.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Feb 10, 1980

I am pleased with the success of the Reorganization Plan in simplifying and improving the unnecessarily complex administrative requirements of ERISA.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jan 19, 1978

The simplification efforts that were begun in 1977 will be continued and expanded in the tax program I am presenting today.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jan 19, 1978

We must also act to ease the burdens of tax return preparation and record keeping.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jan 19, 1978

Enactment of these recommendations will effect major reform of our tax laws, provide significant tax relief, and sustain our economic recovery.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Oct 25, 1976

I strongly disapprove of wage and price controls, even on a standby basis.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Oct 24, 1976

it is hereby ordered that the adjusted maximum scale of pay in the Section 4103 Schedule for Director of Nursing Service is amended by changing '2,611*' to read '52,611*'.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Oct 19, 1976

The loan guarantees authorized by this bill will be available to communities only when they are unable to obtain sufficient credit on reasonable terms without a guarantee.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Nov 6, 1973

He feels the action seriously undermines this Nation's ability to act decisively and convincingly in times of international crisis.

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