Richard Nixon actually said...

If the Congress fails to take timely action on these financing proposals the city will lose an estimated $15 million in resources for fiscal year 1970 which are needed to fund programs both in the current year and in fiscal 1971.

Context

Annual Message to the Congress on the District of Columbia Budget.

03/30/1970

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