Correspondence Between Congressman James R. Jones and Constituent Frank W. Morris Regarding Federal Spending and Economic Stability in 19751975-02-17Jones, James Robert, 1939-http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0007The document is a letter from Congressman James R. Jones in response to a constituent's concerns about federal spending. Jones acknowledges the need to cut spending, particularly on non-essential programs, in order to balance the budget and stabilize the economy. He also mentions the need to address automatic cost-of-living increases in federal programs. The document also includes a list of "Cannot-" attributed to Abraham Lincoln, highlighting the importance of thrift, avoiding class hatred, and promoting independence and self-reliance.