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Richard Nixon: Now, Judge, if you will swear them in, we will see in 2 years whether it was worth doing.

On the recordApril 21, 1970
Now, Judge, if you will swear them in, we will see in 2 years whether it was worth doing.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at the Swearing In of Members of the Commission on Government Procurement.

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