06/14/1978
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"My objective in issuing the order to strengthen the Committee is to assure that available Federal resources are coordinated and targeted in a manner that is responsive to the most important needs of D..."
"Even with substantial increases and improvements in existing programs, gaps still remain."
"I want to express my appreciation for the dedication of Senator Metcalf and to his colleagues in the Senate and House of Representatives who have helped make this act possible."
"The moderate tariff increase over a three-year period that I will proclaim will have a much smaller price effect than the 30 percentage point added duty over a five-year period recommended by the USIT..."