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Cutting Federal Government Waste: A Taxpayer's Perspective

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_047_3_27_21_0008

Dates

  • April 27, 1951
  • 82nd (1951-1953)

Scope and Contents

The letter is from Mrs. Mayme L. Combs to Congressman George B. Schwabe, expressing her concerns about government waste and unnecessary spending. She urges him to continue cutting unnecessary expenditures and to fight for taxpayers' money. Congressman Schwabe responds, assuring Mrs. Combs that he is committed to cutting out waste and curtailing non-defense government activities, despite pressure from those benefiting from the appropriations.