On the recordFebruary 3, 1977
This is a commitment that I made in hundreds of speeches around the country during the 2-year campaign.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThis is a commitment that I made in hundreds of speeches around the country during the 2-year campaign.
Remarks on Transmitting Proposed Reorganization Plan Authority Legislation to the Congress
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