“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

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On the recordJanuary 16, 1977
Income and wealth are not produced in Washington, they are only redistributed there.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan
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Editor's note · Context

Annual Budget Message to the Congress, Fiscal Year 1978

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