10/17/1989
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"The Hatch Act has upheld the integrity of the civil service by assuring that Federal employees are hired and promoted based upon their qualifications and not their political loyalties."
"I take great pride in the integrity of our Federal work force."
"I am returning herewith without my approval H.R. 20, the 'Hatch Act Reform Amendments of 1990.'"
"I am firmly convinced that any appreciable lessening of the current protections afforded to Federal civil servants by the Hatch Act will lead to the repoliticization of the civil service and of the pr..."