Harry Truman actually said...

The Bureau of the Budget shall review department and agency plans for management improvement in conjunction with requests for funds, and at other appropriate times.

Context

Executive Order 10072—To Provide for Continuing Action to Improve the Management of the Executive Branch of the Government

07/28/1949

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