Richard Nixon actually said...

The action which has been taken by these private commercial institutions demonstrates once again the viability of 'the voluntary way' in dealing with difficult public questions.

Context

Statement About Pledges by Private Commercial Institutions To Provide for an Increase in Housing Credit

04/23/1970

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