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Gerald Ford: “I am sure I can count on you and your staff to not only defend but also to vigorously advocate the rescissions and…”

On the recordMarch 11, 1975
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 and will propose in the future
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Memorandum on Budget Rescissions and Deferrals

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