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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· May 1, 1972

As a mark of respect to the memory of J. Edgar Hoover, it is hereby ordered, pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of Proclamation 3044 of March 1, 1954, as amended, that until interment the flag of the United States shall be flown at…

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Jan 4, 1972

I urge appropriate Federal, State, and local government officials to cooperate in the observance of that year with activities that will not only honor the past, but will provide a focus for understanding the increasing importance of the…

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Dec 8, 1971

This approach reflects my conviction that the Federal Government's role wherever possible should be one of assisting parents to purchase needed day care services in the private, open market, with Federal involvement in direct provision of…

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Dec 5, 1971

Section 2 of that order, placing certain positions in level V of the Federal Executive Salary Schedule, is amended

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Dec 5, 1971

Section 1 of that order, placing certain positions in level IV of the Federal Executive Salary Schedule, is amended by adding thereto the following

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Nov 15, 1971

To launch this coordinated national effort at reducing mental retardation and ministering more effectively to its victims, I am today initiating a review process throughout the Federal Government.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Apr 4, 1968

I direct that until interment the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff on all buildings, grounds and naval vessels of the Federal Government.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 28, 1968

Your own distinguished chairman, Governor Volpe, has said that this is the best working relationship that the Federal Government and the States have had together.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 31, 1966

I am hopeful that the results obtained during our Federal Government campaign will set an example for the rest of the Nation.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 23, 1966

I have a strong and continuing interest in the development of business-like financial systems throughout the Federal Government.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 12, 1966

I have the honor to transmit to the Congress a summary of the Federal Government's 'National Atmospheric Sciences Program' for Fiscal Year 1967.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 20, 1966

The task of protecting the consumer cannot and should not be left solely to the Federal Government.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 17, 1966

I want to see every single employee of the Federal Government helping to set an example for the rest of the Nation to follow.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Mar 7, 1966

There are 2 1/2 million men and women in the Federal Government who work each day to advance the progress of this uncommon land.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 23, 1966

As President of the United States and Honorary Chairman of the American National Red Cross I strongly urge support of the Red Cross Campaign in 1966 by all civilian employees of the Federal Government and members of the Armed Forces.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 20, 1966

As a mark of respect to the memory of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, it is hereby ordered, pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of Proclamation 3044 of March 1, 1954, that until interment the flag of the United States shall be flown…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· May 26, 1965

Our democracy depends in major part upon the Federal Government's adaptability, on its capacity for fast flexible response to changing needs imposed by changing circumstances.

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