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Jimmy Carter: “I am fully committed to a reduction in Defense costs, but the burden should not be borne solely by the citizens who…”

On the recordMarch 26, 1978
I am fully committed to a reduction in Defense costs, but the burden should not be borne solely by the citizens who happen to reside or work in an impacted area.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Memorandum From the President on Defense Economic Adjustment Programs

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