Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006

ple's elemental right to a government whose clear qualitie

he Federal Government be loyal in their motives and reliable in the discharge of their

and shall have. By way of example, all principal new appointees to departments and agen

he disloyal and the dangerous rests squarely upon the executive branch. When this branch so conducts itse

effective programs of security with respect to their personnel. The Attorney General will advise and guide the departments and agencies in the shaping of t

xecutive branch under existing law are sufficient. If they shou

tive for the safety of the Nation. They will, with care and justice, apply

ation's security is not jeopardized by false servants. Their second purpose is to clear the at

nment more than security of personnel. They demand, also, effici

and subsequent studies by several independent agencies. To achieve the greater efficiency and economy which the Committee analyses show to be possible,

ministrative machinery. The Congress rightfully-expects the Executive to take the in

s employees should merit and receive the high regard and esteem of the citizens of the Nation. There are today in some areas of the postal service, both waste and incompetence to be corrected. With the cooperation of the

y and efficiency, integrity, and economy can and will produce an

less than good, efficient governm