We've learned the mistake of military intervention in the internal affairs of another country when our own American security was not directly involved.

I will nominate Albert P. Smith, of Russellville, Ky., to be Federal Cochairman of the Appalachian Regional Commission.

American military strength provides the framework within which our mature friendships with Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Thailand all contribute to stability in the Pacific basin.

The United States Government strongly and unequivocally condemns last night's criminal bombing of the Soviet Mission to the United Nations.

We shall do all in our power to see that such outrages are not repeated.

Sustained American strength is the only possible basis for the wider, truly reciprocal detente which we seek with the Soviet Union.

Today, regardless of other disagreements among ourselves, we are united in the belief that we must have a strong defense.

The most wasteful and self-defeating thing that we could do would be to start this necessary program, then alter it or cut it back after a year or two.

In the dangerous and uncertain world of today, the keystone of our national security is still military strength.

The security of our Nation must be the first concern of every President who has ever lived in this house.

Monday, December 24, 1979, shall be considered a holiday for the purposes of the pay and leave of employees of the United States.

Anticipated conditions in the U.S. and overseas markets for anhydrous ammonia do not warrant import relief at this time.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America, including Title V of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by Section 1111 of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, and Section 604 of the…

The challenge of enhancing recreation opportunity cannot be met by government action alone.

import relief for the U.S. anhydrous ammonia industry is not in the national economic interest.

Relief would not limit the growth in U.S. imports of anhydrous ammonia but will merely shift the source of foreign supplies from the Soviets to other lowcost producers.

I find and declare that the import limitations hereinafter proclaimed with respect to cheese and chocolate crumb are in accord with the requirements of Sections 701 and 703 of the Act.

AMENDING THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OFPREFERENCES.