02/13/1966
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"Towards this end, there is pending in the House of Representatives a measure (H.R. 6277) to provide much needed Amendments to the Foreign Service Act of 1946."
"I urge the Congress to enact amendments to the Foreign Service Act this year."
"You have shown the good citizenship of which we are all very proud, and I am pleased to tell you that the whole Nation is proud of you."
"Today I have signed an Executive Order 'Providing for the Appointment in the Competitive Service of Certain Present and Former Officers and Employees of the Foreign Service.'"