On the recordJune 22, 1949
The Congress has already recognized the need for greater compensation for other groups of Federal officers and employees, including the Members of Congress themselves.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “The Congress has already recognized the need for greater compensation for other groups of Federal officers and…”
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Special Message to the Congress on the Need for Raising the Salaries of Federal Executives.
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