Remarks on the River Front in Memphis
10/23/1964
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I believe in the President's freedom to attempt to persuade.
Existing Federal authority to abate water pollution is unnecessarily time-consuming, complex in procedure, and limited in jurisdiction.
The Clean Rivers Demonstration Program I recommend has four requirements:
I ask that you report to me periodically on your accomplishments so that we can join in encouraging public discussion of your plans and in t...