Gerald Ford actually said...

the rescission bill passed by the 93rd Congress last December did not support rescission of more than $540 million of budget authority

We must do a better job of persuading the Congress that our case is sound

I am sure I can count on you and your staff to not only defend but also to vigorously advocate the rescissions and deferrals I have proposed...

while recommending temporary measures to help the economy and to provide greater assistance to the unemployed, I have sought, on an item-by-...