John Kennedy actually said...

"It furnishes a foundation for adjusting and continuously maintaining Federal salaries comparable to levels of equal difficulty and responsibility in private enterprise."

"Employment needs are decreased as productivity rises and as ongoing programs can be reduced or terminated."

"It is most important to recognize that responsibility for manpower control and utilization in the Federal Government rests squarely on the top management of each agency."

"The new postal rates will yield on an annual basis about $600 million of new postal revenues."