Word: delayer
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...delay has been caused by a familiar but no less forgivable one-two punch from domestic economics and politics. The Administration at first moved slowly as part of its effort to maintain food surpluses in the U.S. that would help drive down U.S. food prices and slow inflation. By January that process was succeeding, but by then Congress and the Administration were at odds over how the food should be distributed abroad...
...depletion allowance from a $21.3 billion tax-reduction bill intended to stimulate the economy and help bring the recession to an end. Liberal Democrats in the House had insisted on tying the two measures together, even though their leaders had warned that the debate over depletion repeal might delay swift passage...
...side door of the White House for an hour's conversation with his old Hill colleague. Ford went over his program. Ullman said he just could not agree that Ford's way was right. There ought to be quotas, a gas tax, a 90-day delay on the import fee. He had given all that serious thought, the President responded, but he had decided the other route was best. Ullman said he could understand but he still would have to oppose. And Ford said that he could understand Ullman's position but he, Ford, was going...
...long been a favorite-and, until now, well-nigh invulnerable-target for congressional liberals. The amended bill passed the House by the enormous margin of 317 to 97. In the Senate, however, the oil-depletion amendment is certain to set off a long and acrimonious fight that might delay the tax cut until mid-April or even longer...
...some pains to point out that he opposed the Administration's decision, although he said he was obliged to support it. Even though ranking State Department officials are confident that the storm "will blow over pretty soon," the spectacle of the U.S. ambassador sightseeing in Thailand to delay taking up his post in India is a poor omen for his tenure...