Richard Nixon actually said...

It is especially important that the country direct greater attention to policies and approaches for strengthening the quality of State and local public administration consistent with merit principles.

Context

Executive Order 11607—Establishing the Advisory Council on Intergovernmental Personnel Policy

07/18/1971

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