The major test to which the people of the country are putting the candidates today is this: Which by experience, by background, by judgment, by record, of the candidates for President and Vice President can best continue the leadership of Dwight Eisenhower and keep the peace without surrender for America and extend freedom throughout the world.
Speech by the Vice President, Closed Circuit Television, 1960 Campaign Dinner, Boston, MA
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This legislation exceeds my budgetary recommendations by such a large amount--some $540 million--that it presents a clear and distinct threat to our fight against inflation and cannot be accepted.
In keeping Federal spending under control, we do not intend, of course, to single out only farm or environmental programs.
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