Show TIME TO TOn OFF BACK OW t NAND SENATE I EZ rl gUi gUi- Q Y w wI I Set Priorities Now The need for setting priorities in federal spending becomes becomes be be- comes critical with each roll call can in Congress This warning warning warn warn- ing has hils been repeated so often its it's in danger of becoming a I political cliche rather than the standard practice It should be I It is obvious in setting priorities that not every spending spending spend spend- ing program is necessary Some projects must wait walt for more favorable times Others must be cut back To do this we must insist on maximum efforts on the part of the Administration and Congress to Stay within budget requests or find other areas of saving when this cannot be done Phase out doubtful and outmoded programs Resist making commitments for future spending until the fiscal situation has improved House actions to July 9 1970 on all aU spending bills have exceeded the Presidents President's budget authority requests for fol fiscal 1971 by On the Senate side similar actions through the same date have exceeded the Presidents President's requests by by It is time someone started worrying about the taxpayers taxpayers tax tax- payers who have to come across with these vast billions The spending spree has got to stop if inflation is Is' ever going to be controllable |