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Gerald Ford: “I am hopeful that this tentative step indicates the willingness of the Congress to consider seriously the elimination of…”

On the recordSeptember 6, 1976
I am hopeful that this tentative step indicates the willingness of the Congress to consider seriously the elimination of the matching requirement for all Federal social services funds under Title XX.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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