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The effect of these limits would be to safeguard the essential intent of Congress in originally establishing the various programs; the effect of consolidation would be to carry out that intent more effectively and more efficiently.

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Special Message to the Congress on Consolidation of Federal Assistance Programs.

04/29/1969

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