Bill Clinton actually said...

Government corporations subject to this order should not pay bonuses in excess of those authorized by sections 4501 through 4507 of title 5, United States Code, except as otherwise specifically provided by law.

Context

Executive Order 12976—Compensation Practices of Government Corporations

10/04/1995

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