01/29/1983
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"Please provide Dr. Macdonald with appropriate information about your progress."
"Such a change would place administrative burdens on the Federal contracting agencies, increase the cost of Federal contracts, and require the development of a new body of Federal procurement procedure..."
"The proposed legislation would... cost the U.S. coal industry about $250 million."
"Upon confirmation, he will be designated Chairman."