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Richard Nixon: It has become rather fashionable to run down the career servant; and sometimes, I must say, the career servant, like the…

On the recordJanuary 29, 1969
It has become rather fashionable to run down the career servant; and sometimes, I must say, the career servant, like the political appointee, needs a little jacking up.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Remarks to Employees at the Department of Justice.

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