By our actions in this first year's test we can demonstrate that the Government has sincerely committed itself to the twin proposition of fair treatment of its employees and adequate compensation for recruitment and retention purposes.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “By our actions in this first year's test we can demonstrate that the Government has sincerely committed itself to the…”
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Annual Message to the Congress on the Comparability of Federal and Private Salary Rates.
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