Bill Clinton actually said...

I ask the heads of executive departments and agencies to use their discretion to excuse from duty, without charge to leave or loss of pay, any such employee who is prevented from reporting to work.

Context

Memorandum on Assistance for Federal Employees Affected by Hurricane Georges

09/28/1998

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