Lot 166
Ford, Gerald R (1913-) 38th President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed ("Jerry Ford") as Congressman, November 8, 1963, Washington, D.C., 1½ pp quarto. To a constituent concerning the House bill for World War I veterans' pensions: "…Your views and mine…are in substantial agreement. A better leadership on the part of the majority party in the Congress would have produced a more efficient and effective first session of the 88th Congress…as a member of the Subcommittee on Appropriations for Foreign Operations I can assure you that the foreign aid appropriation bill…will call for expenditures substantially less than the $3.5 billion authorized by the House…however, I must confess that I do support the present position of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. With the annual deficit approaching $10 billion and the national debt about $307 billion we do have to give consideration to the fiscal aspects of any program….President Kennedy has indicated his firm opposition to the bill which means that even if the Congress should pass the bill, it would be vetoed by the President." Very Fine.
Estimated Value $650 - 750.
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