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Gerald Ford: “The fact that only $44,000 has been written off over these four decades is indicative of the conscientious effort not…”

On the recordOctober 20, 1976
The fact that only $44,000 has been written off over these four decades is indicative of the conscientious effort not only to administer the program soundly but to assure that the taxpayer's money is secure.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Statement on Signing the Rural Electrification Administration Technical Amendments Act of 1976

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