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On the recordMay 19, 1966
It is not my intention to defer or eliminate the essential; for example, travel for law enforcement, or for necessary supervision of field establishments, are costs which--if the activities are to be carried on efficiently-must be borne.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Memorandum Further Restricting Employment in Federal Agencies and Travel by Federal Personnel

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