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Ronald Reagan: I sincerely hope that the Congress will endeavor to use reconciliation next year for the purpose generally envisioned…

On the recordOctober 20, 1986
I sincerely hope that the Congress will endeavor to use reconciliation next year for the purpose generally envisioned: to reduce spending, not to increase revenues.
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Ronald Reagan
Republican · California

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Statement on Signing the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986

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