The President's News Conference
10/20/1953
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Whenever the Civil Service Commission (1) is unable to certify a sufficient number of names to permit the appointing off...
I deem it imperative, therefore, that this restrictive ceiling be removed.
I do not foreclose any kind of statement that in the future may be necessary.
I urge employees of the Federal Government and members of the military establishments to continue their fine record in s...