"This act improves the overall program a number of ways."
"This act provides a means and a commitment for more effective management; it does not represent a commitment to greater spending."
"I intend to keep it that way--and I call upon you to see to it that the merit principles contained in the Civil Service Act and the personnel laws and regulations are fully and effectively carried out..."
"The responsible apportionment of congressional appropriations and other Federal budget authority is an essential--though often controversial--element of budget execution."
"The law to which this message pertains is no exception."
"I know I can count on you to work closely with the Congress in order to gain the necessary acceptance of the deferrals and rescissions I propose today and in the future."
"it is hereby ordered that any return... shall be delivered to or open to inspection by the President only upon written request signed by the President personally."
"Gaining congressional support for the items contained in this transmittal... is absolutely vital if we are to make any headway against inflation by controlling Federal expenditures."
"These actions, by themselves, will not be enough."
"It can continue to function and move ahead even under the most difficult circumstances."
"Current economic conditions require extra care to assure that Federal spending is held to the minimum levels necessary."
"This Government must set an example of fiscal restraint for the people of America and the world."
"I need your strong assistance in supporting this first critical step."
"I have informed the Chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission of my determination to keep the Federal career service just that--a career service in which men and women can be accepted in ..."
"Budgetary restraint remains a crucial factor in our efforts to bring inflation under control."
"Appointments and promotions in the career service must not be made on the basis of either politics, race, creed or sex."
"I am pleased to send to the Congress the 28th annual report on United States participation in the work of the United Nations."
"Our participation in the United Nations reflects our fundamental belief that to assure a peaceful world it is necessary to cooperate with other nations in a multilateral framework on mutually agreed u..."
