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Richard Nixon: I said nobody could be a popular Secretary of Agriculture.

On the recordNovember 10, 1971
I said nobody could be a popular Secretary of Agriculture.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Remarks Announcing the Resignation of Clifford M. Hardin and Intention To Nominate Earl L. Butz as Secretary of Agriculture

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