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On the recordFebruary 8, 1968
In selecting an applicant for appointment under this section, an agency head shall not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or political affiliation
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Executive Order 11397—Authorizing Transitional Appointments of Veterans Who Have Served During the Vietnam Era

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