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Richard Nixon: “By giving the people and their locally elected leaders a greater voice through changes such as revenue sharing, and by…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 1973
By giving the people and their locally elected leaders a greater voice through changes such as revenue sharing, and by saying 'no' to excessive Federal spending and higher taxes, we can help achieve this goal.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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State of the Union Message to the Congress: Overview and Goals

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