I have exercised my statutory authority under section 6 of the Davis-Bacon Act to suspend the provisions of sections 276a to 276a - 5 of the Davis-Bacon Act in the event of a national emergency.
George H.W. Bush: “I have exercised my statutory authority under section 6 of the Davis-Bacon Act to suspend the provisions of sections…”
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Partial Suspension of the Davis-Bacon Act
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