Lyndon Johnson actually said...

Pursuant to Section 10 (d) of the Act, it is hereby determined to be in furtherance of the purposes of the Act that functions authorized thereby may be performed without regard to the applicable laws specified in Sections 1 and 2.

Context

Executive Order 11250—Administration of the Peace Corps in the Department of State

10/09/1965

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