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On the recordAugust 4, 1977
Where existing procurement regulations provide an opportunity for judgments, or the exercise of your discretion, you should be aware of the importance to my anti-inflation program of purchasing steel at the lowest possible cost.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Memorandum on Government Steel Purchases

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