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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_34_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence on Federal Spending Control Efforts during Nixon's Presidency
- Date:
- 1973-02-16
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Topic:
- Inflation (Finance), United States--Appropriations and expenditures, Retirement
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Between Congressman James R. Jones and Dan B. McDevitt on Federal Spending and the United States Economy, 1975
- Date:
- 1975-02-15
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Topic:
- Inflation (Finance), United States--Appropriations and expenditures
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
![["The first letter is from Congressman James R. Jones responding to a constituent's letter regarding President Nixon's efforts to control federal spending. Jones expresses concern over the growing national debt and states that he will carefully scrutinize all proposals related to spending. The second letter is from a constituent urging Jones to support Nixon's budget proposal as a way to combat inflation and maintain economic stability. The constituent congratulates Jones on his election and expresses hope for his success in Congress."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_22_1_0000-District%20Office,%20Jones%20Clippings,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_22_34_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence on Federal Spending Control Efforts during Nixon's Presidency")
![["The document is a letter from Congressman James R. Jones to Dan McDevitt discussing the need to reduce non-essential federal spending, particularly General Revenue Sharing. Jones mentions a bill he is working on and urges McDevitt to support it. McDevitt also sends a letter to Jones outlining his concerns about deficit spending, inflation, and the need for government action to stimulate the economy. He suggests cutting federal jobs, releasing funds for capital projects, cutting overseas spending, and promoting exports. McDevitt urges Jones to take action immediately to prevent a potential \"Democratic Depression.\""]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_22_1_0000-District%20Office,%20Jones%20Clippings,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0016_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Between Congressman James R. Jones and Dan B. McDevitt on Federal Spending and the United States Economy, 1975")