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27 July 1992

Crane M.C., Philip M., 1930-2014

Typed letter signed

Title: To Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

A thank you letter from Philip Crane, the House representative for Illinois's eighth district, to Moorhead for his support in elimination funding for the National Endowment for the Arts. Although the vote was unsuccessful there was more support for "returning to Constitutional principles and terminating government involvement in the arts." These funds include a $178 million taxpayer donation to the NEA which Crane believes could be made up for by the private sector which donated $7.9 billion to the arts in the last year. The letter concludes saying "Once again, I appreciate your support and…

GLC09613.01.15

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