Statement on Signing the Speedy Trial Act of 1974
01/03/1975
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It is now time to act.
Of the 119,256 suggestions which were submitted by military personnel during Fiscal Year 1976, 19,375 were adopted.
The Medals of Freedom you are about to receive are the highest civilian honor that our country can bestow.
Cash awards totaling $1,442,536 were paid for these adopted suggestions, based not only on the tangible first-year benef...