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Richard Nixon: That is why I asked the Congress to place a $250 billion ceiling on Federal spending in the current fiscal year--which…

On the recordOctober 27, 1972
That is why I asked the Congress to place a $250 billion ceiling on Federal spending in the current fiscal year--which it refused to do.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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Campaign Statement About Federal Spending.

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