Richard Nixon said...

The fact--and I think the singular fact--that he was willing to give up a seat in the Congress to assume this responsibility gives great promise to what he will be able to do.

Context

Remarks Announcing the Nomination of Representative Donald Rumsfeld as Director, Office of Economic Opportunity

04/20/1969

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