I recognize the economic interdependence of the people of the world.

We leave this morning for two trips combined into one.

I recommend that the statutory reporting requirement for this report be changed from once every year to once every three years.

The Commission shall conduct a comprehensive review of retirement, survivor, and disability programs existing in the United States.

I urge the Committee to exercise its authority to extend the ratification deadline for ERA.

There is established the President's Commission on Pension Policy.

I will nominate George M. Lane, of Westminster, Mass., to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Yemen Arab Republic.

We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other's children.

Justice and fairness are essential for the health and stability of our society.

I think, the stability of the Western Alliance is a proof that we don't lack leadership.

I believe that all people of good will can subscribe to these objectives.

I will nominate Talcott W. Seelye, of Bethesda, Md., as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Syrian Arab Republic.

I believe that German-American relations are in fact both very good and extraordinarily close.

The Federal Republic plays a vital role within the Western Alliance.

The United States seeks a detente that is both broadly defined and fully reciprocal.

Our concern for human rights is global and is not restricted to any nation or region.

My personal relationship with Chancellor Schmidt is excellent.

Today we reaffirm our commitment to these principles.