11/05/2003
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"GS quit rates are at an all-time low of 1.6 percent per year, well below the overall average quit rate in private enterprise."
"A national emergency has existed since September 11, 2001, which now includes Operation Enduring Freedom (in Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi Freedom."
"I have determined that it is appropriate to exercise my statutory alternative plan authority to limit the January 2005 GS locality pay increase."
"I am grateful for his superb work and wish him and Barbara all the best."