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On the recordApril 30, 1975
The authority of this legislation, followed by appropriations as soon as possible, is necessary to continue this operation.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Letter to the Speaker of the House Urging Enactment of Vietnam Humanitarian Assistance and Evacuation Legislation

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