On the recordJune 22, 1949
I believe that the legislation now pending to increase the salaries of officers in the executive branch is a fundamental step toward the more effective operation of the Government.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “I believe that the legislation now pending to increase the salaries of officers in the executive branch is a fundamental…”
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Special Message to the Congress on the Need for Raising the Salaries of Federal Executives.
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