Accordingly, I do not believe that approval of H.R. 2521 would be in the best interest of the American people.
Jimmy Carter: “Accordingly, I do not believe that approval of H.R. 2521 would be in the best interest of the American people.”
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Message to the House of Representatives Returning H.R. 2521 Without Approval
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