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Richard Nixon: “In the event of a national emergency the President is authorized to suspend the provisions of this Act.”

On the recordFebruary 22, 1971
In the event of a national emergency the President is authorized to suspend the provisions of this Act.
Said by
Richard Nixon
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Proclamation 4031—Proclaiming the Suspension of the Davis-Bacon Act of March 3, 1931

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