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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presidency.ucsb.eduGerald Ford: “The authority of this legislation, followed by appropriations as soon as possible, is necessary to continue this…”
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Letter to the Speaker of the House Urging Enactment of Vietnam Humanitarian Assistance and Evacuation Legislation
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