Ronald Reagan: “People don't choose government service for prestige, glamour, or…”

On the recordDecember 18, 1983

People don't choose government service for prestige, glamour, or recognition.

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Republican · California

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Remarks on Presenting the Presidential Rank Awards to Members of the Senior Executive Service

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