Word: voluntarist
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Democrats on the Hill were backed up by the Governors, who voted 28 to 12 against Ford's tariff plan and then approved by a 30-to-l vote a resolution calling for a more voluntarist program. Minnesota Democrat Wendell Anderson added his voice to the protests of the Northeastern Governors, who oppose the tariff increase because of their region's heavy dependence on foreign oil. "The $3 import tax would have a disastrous effect on Minnesota," said Anderson. "One-half of our fuel comes from Canada, and from 60% to 80% of the state heats homes with...
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