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George H.W. Bush: As a matter of law, the use of local funds in the District of Columbia must be approved by the Congress and the…

On the recordNovember 19, 1989
As a matter of law, the use of local funds in the District of Columbia must be approved by the Congress and the President; the Federal Government is thus responsible for decisions as to the use of such local funds.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Message to the House of Representatives Returning Without Approval the District of Columbia Appropriations Act

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