11/30/1974
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"I am particularly grateful for your vital work in shaping and guiding to enactment the Pension Reform Bill of 1974."
"You can be very proud of this outstanding record."
"I want to take this opportunity to tell you how sincerely grateful I am for your outstanding service to our Nation."
"I wish to compliment Bill on the job that he did, again, during a period of great difficulty."