On the recordAugust 30, 1974
It is extremely important that the Federal establishment hold employment to the absolute minimum needed to get the job done.
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presidency.ucsb.eduGerald Ford: “It is extremely important that the Federal establishment hold employment to the absolute minimum needed to get the job…”
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Special Message to the Congress Proposing a Reduction in Federal Civilian Employment and Deferral of Federal Pay Increase
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