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On the recordAugust 22, 1974
Neither the best interests of Government nor the public would be served by subjecting an employee to this kind of personal liability for the performance of his official duties.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Letter to the Chairmen of the Conference Committee Considering Freedom of Information Act Amendments

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