Gerald Ford actually said...

"I have informed the Chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission of my determination to keep the Federal career service just that--a career service in which men and women can be accepted in ..."

"The law to which this message pertains is no exception."

"Gaining congressional support for the items contained in this transmittal... is absolutely vital if we are to make any headway against inflation by controlling Federal expenditures."

"The responsible apportionment of congressional appropriations and other Federal budget authority is an essential--though often controversial--element of budget execution."