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Richard Nixon: The Federal Government has a clear responsibility to help disaster victims who cannot help themselves, especially…

On the recordSeptember 21, 1973
The Federal Government has a clear responsibility to help disaster victims who cannot help themselves, especially low-income families, but those who have their own resources should not use the general taxpayer as a crutch.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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Veto of the Small Business Administration Loan Ceiling and Disaster Loan Amendments

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