On the recordDecember 10, 1972
No Federal programs, no matter how attractive they may be individually, can have a higher priority than the protection of the purchasing power of all the people.
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presidency.ucsb.eduRichard Nixon: “No Federal programs, no matter how attractive they may be individually, can have a higher priority than the protection…”
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Statement Announcing Freeze on Hirings and Promotions in the Executive Branch
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