On the recordJanuary 29, 1987
I want a bill that spends only what we need to spend and no more—not a blank check.
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presidency.ucsb.eduI want a bill that spends only what we need to spend and no more—not a blank check.
Message to the House of Representatives Returning Without Approval the Water Quality Act of 1987
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