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by Answerbag Staff on July 7th, 2010

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What is the origin of the phrase"I'm from the government& I'm here to help"?

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  • by Contributing Writer on July 7th, 2010

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    The origin of this phrase is linked to U.S. Rep. John Rousselot. The phrase was printed on May 6, 1976, in the Arcadia Tribune, a California newspaper, as Rousselot explained the greatest American fabrications. President Ronald Reagan later popularized the phrase in a speech in 1986.

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    The Big Apple: Quote Origin

    The Library of Congress: Arcadia Tribune

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