The President's News Conference
03/25/1931
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All of the principal officers of the Government are cooperating to bring about reductions.
Final decision will not be reached until the final budget is presented to Congress.
I have received the proposals of the high officials of the Navy of plans for reduction of expenditures.
The second difficulty is that the Federal Government must make its contribution to expanded employment so long as the present situation cont...