05/11/1976
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"It seems to me that if you have a reasonably close ratio of Democrats to Republicans, the public is better off."
"I urge the Congress to approve my request for rescission and deferral of funds already approved by Congress for certain reclamation projects to make certain we stay within the $300 billion budget for ..."
"I cannot approve the bill, however, because it contains an unrelated rider which creates serious inequities and distortions in the Federal personnel system."
"I find myself obliged to return to the Congress unsigned a bill that would disrupt existing Federal programs and ill serve the needs of our Nation's handicapped citizens."