01/12/1954
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"The continued success of the policy of awarding public contracts by competitive bids depends, of course, on the knowledge that successful bidders will be held to their bids with the same strictness as..."
"There are no circumstances in this case that would serve to distinguish it from others wherein contractors with the United States have suffered losses for which the government was not responsible."
"I HAVE WITHHELD my approval from the bill (H.R. 1393) 'For the relief of the E. J. Albrecht Company.'"
"I see nothing in these circumstances giving rise to equitable liability on the part of the government."