US Presidency
1964

So we will be working with our Ambassadors and AID directors to strengthen our efforts in this field. I will notify the Congress on Monday that I have established new employment ceilings for most Federal agencies well below those contained in my 1965 budget estimate. These reductions will cut total Federal civilian employment by 6,526 below the budget estimate for the current fiscal year, and 7,265 below the estimate for the fiscal year July 1. These and other economies will allow me to reduce my 1965 budget estimate by nearly $ 42 million. These reductions come as a result of the tomorrow programs which I asked each agency head to put into effect last November and December. The results represent some progress in our drive to raise the efficiency of the Federal Government and to cut the cost. Details will be available from Mr. Salinger. Today I have a report on the first results of our efforts to reduce the cost of Government publications.