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Richard Nixon: “The compensation and expenses of the Special Assistant and members of his staff shall be paid from the appropriation…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 1969
The compensation and expenses of the Special Assistant and members of his staff shall be paid from the appropriation under the heading 'Special Projects' in the Executive Office Appropriation Act, 1969.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Executive Order 11456—Providing For a Special Assistant to the President for Liaison With Former Presidents

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