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Richard Nixon: I am able to sign this bill without violating my promise to hold down Federal spending in order to avoid a general tax…

On the recordOctober 29, 1972
I am able to sign this bill without violating my promise to hold down Federal spending in order to avoid a general tax increase.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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Statement on Signing the Social Security Amendments of 1972.

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