Concerns Regarding Federal Spending and Government Waste, 1976-01-22

Item — Box: 22, Folder: 36

Identifier: CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0036

Staff Only

James L. Phipps wrote a letter to Representative James R. Jones expressing concern about federal spending and the recent pay raise for Members of Congress. Phipps criticized Congress for unnecessary and wasteful spending, citing examples such as a study on the blood of Polish Labuda pigs and research on the smell of perspiration from Australian aborigines. He urged Congress to cut the budget and prioritize fiscal responsibility. Representative Jones responded by assuring Phipps of his commitment to supporting fiscal responsibility and explained his efforts to monitor and reform spending practices in Congress.

Dates

1976-01-22

Language of Materials

English

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