09/29/1976
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"The negotiations are going on."
"The one that I have heard about up on Capitol Hill... would not contribute to a stabilization of our economy."
"I am delighted, Tom, that you are undertaking this extremely important responsibility."
"I am always an optimist, but I have been so sorely disappointed in the performance so far that I am very apprehensive."