I worked Saturday. I worked Sunday. I put in what I thought were long, hard days, and we moved toward you. And I congratulate you, you were moving toward us. I just thought we were on the right track rather than getting into the mess that Senator Hatfield and others think we are in as it relates to appropriations bills.
Gerald Ford: “I worked Saturday. I worked Sunday. I put in what I thought were long, hard days, and we moved toward you. And I…”
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Discussing progress on appropriations bills during a floor debate.
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