Gerald Ford actually said...

I urge the Congress to approve my request for rescission and deferral of funds already approved by Congress for certain reclamation projects to make certain we stay within the $300 billion budget for fiscal 1975.

Context

Statement on Signing the Reclamation Development Act of 1974.

10/28/1974

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