07/12/2011
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"I know they will serve the American people well."
"None of the content provided includes a direct quote from Barack Obama."
"By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order as follows: Executive Order 13764—Amending the Civil Service Rules."
"I am proud that such experienced and committed individuals have agreed to serve the American people in these important roles."