Ronald Reagan: “We must not allow Gramm-Rudman-Hollings to become an excuse to avoid…”

On the recordDecember 17, 1985

We must not allow Gramm-Rudman-Hollings to become an excuse to avoid the tough decisions entailed in cutting back on runaway domestic spending.

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Republican · California

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Remarks to Congressional Supporters of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985

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