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Jefferson submits first annual (written) message to Congress

President Thomas Jefferson sent his first annual message to Congress in writing on December 8, 1801, laying out priorities such as reductions in military expenditures, fiscal economy, and repeal of internal taxes.

Jefferson submits first annual (written) message to Congress

Jefferson's written submission began the practice of delivering the annual message in writing rather than in person and articulated the administration's shift toward limited federal power and fiscal retrenchment, setting the tone for his presidency.

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