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Calvin Coolidge: I am certain that the Congress would not pass and I should not feel warranted in approving legislation which would…

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I am certain that the Congress would not pass and I should not feel warranted in approving legislation which would involve us in that financial disgrace.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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Coolidge expresses his conviction that Congress should avoid legislation that could lead to financial disgrace.

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