Jimmy Carter actually said...

It undervalues or ignores the significance of Federal assistance through the Federal funding of benefits for thousands of District employees who participate in the Federal Civil Service Retirement System.

Context

Memorandum of Disapproval of a Bill To Change District of Columbia Retirement Program

11/03/1978

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