I announced my candidacy for reelection.

My announcement could not be postponed.

Until then, I need your understanding, your help, and your support.

The overriding fact is that 50 of our fellow Americans have been unjustifiably thrust into agony and danger.

I am proud—but not surprised—at the quiet unity of the American people over the past 4 weeks.

We cannot permit the Helsinki agreement to become meaningless words on parchment.

We have reduced the amount of time Americans spend filling out Federal forms by almost 15%-127 million hours.

Government—particularly the Federal Government—and redtape have been synonymous phrases.

We're trying to reduce the number of forms required, to cut down on the length of those particular forms.

I'm very grateful to all of you.

The job of saving literally hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions of people, requires the best managerial skills that this Nation has to offer.

None of the above addresses nominations of Foreign Service officers.

This Order will expire on September 30, 1983.

My administration is deeply committed to the cause of human rights both here and abroad.

Agencies shall pay particular attention to the special burdens faced by individuals and small organizations in responding to requests for information.

Some Federal paperwork is needed.

We've made good progress so far.

The Order creates a Federal Information Locator System, which will list all the types of information collected by Federal agencies.