07/27/1986
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"We must ensure that reductions occur through transfer and attrition and not through a reduction-in-force."
"Participation and support from Federal managers and employees are essential to meet the President's goals."
"The goal of the program shall be to improve the quality and timeliness of service to the public, and to achieve a 20 percent productivity increase in appropriate functions by 1992."
"Congress must act decisively to prevent an outcome deeply injurious to the security of our Nation."