05/04/2009
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"A person appointed under this order shall become a career conditional employee."
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the surviving players and staff of Brazil's Chapecoense soccer team as well as to all of the others touched by this tragedy."
"I am transmitting an alternative plan for pay increases for civilian Federal employees covered by the General Schedule and certain other pay systems in January 2017."
"These decisions will not materially affect our ability to attract and retain a well-qualified Federal workforce."