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Ronald Reagan: I cannot, however, approve legislation that would result in significant Federal expenditures with little or no assurance…

On the recordOctober 29, 1984
I cannot, however, approve legislation that would result in significant Federal expenditures with little or no assurance that there are any benefits to be gained.
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Ronald Reagan
Republican · California

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Memorandum Returning Without Approval a Bill Relating to Federal Expenditures for Manufacturing Technologies

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