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On the recordJanuary 29, 1975
I ask the 94th Congress to give full consideration to the question of whether increased Federal spending--with its associated inflationary effects and implied longer-term commitments--is warranted for these programs at this time.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Special Message to the Congress Reporting on Budget Rescissions and Deferrals

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