Gerald Ford actually said...

Current economic conditions require extra care to assure that Federal spending is held to the minimum levels necessary.

I have informed the Chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission of my determination to keep the Federal career service just that-...

I intend to keep it that way--and I call upon you to see to it that the merit principles contained in the Civil Service Act and the personne...

Gaining congressional support for the items contained in this transmittal... is absolutely vital if we are to make any headway against infla...