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-...

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...

I know I can count on you to work closely with the Congress in order to gain the necessary acceptance of the deferrals and rescissions I pro...