Government

We are very hopeful that the Congress will agree with us on the wisdom of our proposals and in due time will act upon them.

Our policies are moving forward according to schedule.

We are studying all the indicators.

Our policy is devoted to that end.

I am gratified that the transition has gone so well.

That is because of this system we have that our forefathers figured out.

We shall not do so now.

We are not in Vietnam to dictate what form of government they should have.

It is not my intention to defer or eliminate the essential; for example, travel for law enforcement, or for necessary supervision of field establishments, are costs which--if the activities are to be carried on efficiently-must be borne.

It should not be too great a hardship to stretch out the filling of vacancies and, in some cases, even to forgo replacing a portion of those who leave their positions in your agency.

So some of us seem to be a little bit frustrated.

In operating your agency, I want you to keep in mind that there is really no such thing as a small businessman.

I urge the Congress to respond to this magnificent offer by adopting the measure I am forwarding today.

We have made progress in these 35 years.

I am asking each of you personally to do whatever is necessary to insure that in your department or agency:--orders for supplies, materials, and equipment are kept to the minimum needed to carry on essential, approved programs.

I want you to take steps immediately to see that there is no so-called 'June buying' in your department or agency this year.

Much of the progress in this field will come from the Government's atmospheric science program which supports research and experimentation in creative partnerships across the nation with the scientific community and industry.

Wasteful purchasing and inventory practices are an affront to the taxpayer and cannot be tolerated.