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# John B. Anderson

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John Bayard Anderson was an American lawyer and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1961 to 1981, representing Illinois's 16th congressional district. Initially a member of the Republican Party, he also served as the Chairman of the House Republican Conference fr

##  Quotes by John B. Anderson

> [ The only way you can do that \[decrease taxes, balance the budget, and increase military spending\] is with mirrors… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-b-anderson/the-only-way-you-can-do-that-decrease-taxes-balance-the-budget-and/)

John B. Anderson

[Balance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/balance/)

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> [The Commission on Presidential Debates must be replaced if we want to have a democracy in this country.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-b-anderson/the-commission-on-presidential-debates-must-be-replaced-if-we-want-to/)

John B. Anderson

[Country](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/country/)

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