On the recordMay 7, 1974
The Federal Government will take every appropriate action to insure that the transition to the new form of government is a smooth one.
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presidency.ucsb.eduRichard Nixon: “The Federal Government will take every appropriate action to insure that the transition to the new form of government is…”
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