Lyndon Johnson actually said...

As a part of my program for dealing with our balance of payments problem, announced on New Year's day, I would like you jointly to take the specific measures to reduce U.S. employment and curtail official travel abroad, as outlined herein.

Context

Memorandums Directing a Reduction of Personnel and Official Travel Overseas

01/17/1968

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