It is my fervent hope as I leave the Office of the Presidency that recent reckless attacks which can destroy that great asset will subside and that we will continue to go forward in creating a skilled corps of men and women with a public point of view who are willing to devote their careers to the people's business.
Letter to the President, American Federation of Government Employees, on the 70th Anniversary of the Merit System.
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