I am willing to accept a temporary return to 'in-kind' benefits as provided in this act as a stopgap measure, but I continue to believe that our long-term goal should be to provide income assistance in cash, rather than in food stamps or other forms of in-kind assistance that rob the individual of the chance to make his own spending decisions.
Statement on Signing the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973.
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This legislation exceeds my budgetary recommendations by such a large amount--some $540 million--that it presents a clear and distinct threat to our fight against inflation and cannot be accepted.
In keeping Federal spending under control, we do not intend, of course, to single out only farm or environmental programs.
I am pleased that in this bill the Congress has expressed support for our objectives by authorizing $22.2 billion for military procurement purposes during fiscal year 1975.
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