St. Patrick's Day Address in New York City
03/16/1948
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Important as it is for Members of the Congress to have adequate clerical assistance, it is at least of equal importance to have men of abili...
I feel constrained to point out to the Congress again, however, an opportunity which it has for a greater improvement of the public service ...
I have today approved H.R. 4583, relating to telephone and telegraph service and clerk hire for Members of the House of Representatives.
Such a process is obviously poor business and any apparent saving in funds for salaries is obviously a disservice to the taxpayers.