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Richard Nixon: The major reason for my misgiving is that this legislation undermines the insurance concept of the unemployment…

On the recordDecember 29, 1971
The major reason for my misgiving is that this legislation undermines the insurance concept of the unemployment compensation program.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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Statement About the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Bill

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