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Richard Nixon: People can reach where government cannot; people can do what government cannot.

On the recordApril 29, 1969
People can reach where government cannot; people can do what government cannot.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Statement on Government Support of Voluntary Action.

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