JOSEPH D. DUFFEY, of the District of Columbia, to be Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities for a term of 4 years, vice Ronald S. Betman, term expired.

If the South Africans become an obstacle to further progress, then some sort of additional influence on our part against South Africa would probably be advisable.

CHARLES M. ADKINS, JR., of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of 4 years, vice Irvin W. Humphreys.

My sincere appreciation for the leadership so capably demonstrated in the preparation of this excellent report.

I think it's important that these new proposals be pursued through the Congress, authorized by law, and implemented in the most enlightened and effective way.

HARRY H. MACLAUGHLIN, Of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota, vice Earl R. Larson, retired.

I have frequently expressed my commitment to review and reform the Federal role in combatting safety and health hazards in the workplace.

Submitted August 2, 1977

This is a good week for my administration, for the Congress, and for the whole Nation.

I think there has been a restoration of trust among the people of our Nation.

We will not only provide jobs under this program, but we will also learn about the best mechanisms for increasing jobs even more in the future.

President Nyerere is a man who has the best insight into African problems of anyone I've ever met.

This bill will take a great stride forward in trying to correct this serious affliction on our Nation's economy.

WALLACE P. BOWEN, of Oregon, to be United States Marshal for the District of Oregon for the term of 4 years, vice Everett R. Langford, term expired.

The bill gives the United States an important tool with which to help meet reasonable and legitimate defense needs of our friends and allies.

Where existing procurement regulations provide an opportunity for judgments, or the exercise of your discretion, you should be aware of the importance to my anti-inflation program of purchasing steel at the lowest possible cost.

A steel industry able to produce steel at low cost, using the most modern techniques, is important to the overall well-being of the United States.

BERNAL D. CANTWELL, of Kansas, to be United States Marshal for the District of Kansas for the term of 4 years, vice Jack V. Richardson.