I look upon him as a man who still has a long career ahead of him, but already has exemplified in his personal and public life principles committed to basic human rights.

Perhaps one of the most difficult international disputes ever witnessed, certainly in modern history, has been in the Middle East.

Arthur Goldberg is a man who has devoted his life to humanitarian pursuits in the widest possible range of both interest and notable accomplishment.

I’m very proud of you.

I ask Indian tribes and Indian people to join with us in shaping a new department of education that is responsive to their concerns and worthy of their support.

It is especially important that we maintain educational services to Indians without interruption, protect their civil rights, preserve the integrity of the education programs, and strengthen participation of parents, tribes, and Indian…

I have recommended this transfer because I believe it will make Federal school-based programs more effective.

We know that we can best honor our friendship, and our own democratic principles, by respecting your free choice about your own future.

Whatever decision the people of Puerto Rico may wish to take—statehood, independence, Commonwealth status, or mutually agreed modifications in that status—it will be yours.

The size of this vote indicates the growing realization that the embargo has outlived its usefulness.

We continue to regard it as the fundamental principle in deciding Puerto Rico's future.

I am deeply disturbed by the allegations of wrongdoing within the General Services Administration.

Corruption in government is intolerable.

I support and commend the steps you have taken so far to bring this matter to light and to bring those responsible to justice.

I believe it is unfair to provide a special subsidy at the public's expense to those 5 percent of all livestock operators who use public lands.

I urge the Congress to approve the administration's grazing fee recommendations and support their implementation for the 1979 grazing year.

Submitted July 21, 1978.

I remain opposed to legislation which does not provide a fair return to the United States for the use of public resources.