Richard Nixon actually said...

One of my earliest recommendations was for more effective Federal laws in the area of coal mine health and safety.

Statement About the Black Lung Benefits Program

10/25/1972

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My budget asked $3.97 billion for the educational purposes covered by this bill-an increase of $972 million in spending over fiscal 1969.

I realize that an election year is a tempting time for people in politics to say yes to every spending bill.

But if I were to sign these bills that spend nearly $1 billion more than we can now afford, I would be saying yes to higher prices, yes to h...

I am today vetoing two bills the Congress has passed that would spend nearly $1 billion more than my budget recommendation.