03/18/1975
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"More than 1.6 million suggestions submitted since that time attest to the success which the program has had as a means of motivating military men and women to seek ways of reducing costs and improving..."
"Cash awards totaling $1,358,818 were paid for these adopted suggestions, based not only on the tangible first-year benefits of $71,461,841 which were realized therefrom, but also on many additional be..."
"I commend the Congress for initiating hearings on this important problem."
"One of my principle goals is the establishment of strong partnerships among Federal, State and local governments."