10/31/1980
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"I will nominate Bruce P. Johnson, of Reno, Nev, to be a member of the United States Metric Board for a 2-year term."
"I think we have a fairly good prospect for getting this passed."
"The lobbying effort against this legislation is formidable, and the issue is in doubt."
"It was not built upon a single person."