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On the recordNovember 9, 1978
At a time of urgent need for budget restraint, we cannot tolerate spending for any but truly essential purposes.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Memorandum of Disapproval of a Bill To Extend Certain Nurse Training Programs

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