On the recordJuly 6, 1971
It was for that reason that on May 11, I proposed legislation to establish the cancer cure program that would be independently budgeted, with its Director responsible directly to the President.
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presidency.ucsb.eduIt was for that reason that on May 11, I proposed legislation to establish the cancer cure program that would be independently budgeted, with its Director responsible directly to the President.
Statement Following Senate Approval of the Conquest of Cancer Bill.
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