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On the recordDecember 22, 1980
My disapproval of this bill in no way reflects on the bravery and dedication of Federal employees in law enforcement and firefighting occupations.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Memorandum of Disapproval of a Bill Providing a Special Federal Employee Death Benefit

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