I want to make clear that my signing this bill is not part of an overall policy favoring the extension of such leases.

By signing H.R. 2502, I am only accepting Congress judgment that the special circumstances surrounding these leases require a 4-year extension.

I do not believe that an amendment which would 'plow back' some of the revenues collected under the crude oil equalization tax is necessary or fair.

I strongly support the Ad Hoc Committee's amendment to strengthen the tax on oil and gas use by large industrial consumers.

This tax would be earmarked for highway construction and maintenance and for mass transit.

This is a present from a small distant world, a token of our sounds, our science, our images, our music, our thoughts, and our feelings.

I think, so far, we've had 15 heads of state who have come here on official visits with me.

I think there's a better tone in the country, a little bit more trust in the Government.

I will nominate Charles B. Curtis and Georgiana Sheldon to be members of the Federal Power Commission.

I think it's a waste of money.

We have opened up new concepts of actual reductions in atomic weapons for the first time since they've been invented.

I think all those factors tie together.

Members of the House and Senate spend a good part of every day helping people cut through Government redtape.

I've enjoyed the press conferences twice a week.

The White House announced that Prime Minister Raymond Barre of France has accepted an invitation by the President to make an official visit to Washington September 15 and 16.

I think the House is very likely to finish that work before the mandatory summer recess.

I think we ought not to give up on our urban cities and our downtown deteriorating neighborhoods.

I think it would be a mistake...to condemn Mr. Begin about this action.