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Richard Nixon: The measure of a government's performance is not only its capacity to deliver services to its citizens, but also its…

On the recordApril 29, 1969
The measure of a government's performance is not only its capacity to deliver services to its citizens, but also its capacity to inspire them to contribute their own efforts.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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Statement on Government Support of Voluntary Action.

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