Richard Nixon actually said...

The heads of departments, agencies, and independent establishments shall, to the extent consistent with the needs of the service, adopt a liberal policy for the granting of annual leave to all employees who wish to take such leave over the holiday period.

Context

Executive Order 11573—Excusing Federal Employees From Duty for One-Half Day on December 24, 1970

12/20/1970

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