There's a growing appreciation for what this agency does, what you individually do for our Nation.

You almost are in the position of being like Caesar's wife; you have to be even more pure and more clean and more decent and more honest than almost any persons who serve in government.

I think it's accurate to say, without casting blame on anyone, that in the past, before last year, the problems of the downtown central city and other urban areas were becoming much more crucial and critical.

This will, of course, help to correct a very serious deficiency.

This is not the end of our efforts, but I think we've already had tangible demonstrations of the benefits of what we've undertaken so far.

I appreciate what you are, what you do, the high professionalism, training, education, experience that you bring to your job.

It’s one of the most beautiful places in our country, extremely valuable to all those who know it, who live near it, and who appreciate the quiet and seclusion and the beauty and the value of this river to our people.

I want to say, also, that this legislation has broader interest than just to Georgia.

This legislation will provide authorization-not the appropriation of money yet—for the acquisition of property over a 48-mile stretch, from Buford Dam down to Peachtree Creek.

I particularly want to thank Senator Abourezk and Senator Pete Williams; and especially Phil Burton, who has husbanded this legislation through the Congress in a very effective fashion.

This is a great step forward and is indicative of the need for well-preserved recreation areas to be in the immediate vicinity of major urban centers.

I will not permit any more expansion in beef imports this year.

I want to go as far as I possibly can to get the Government out of the farm business of America.

The fight against inflation becomes nearly impossible when the pressures of special economic interest lobbies are successful.

In fiscal year 1976, when I ran for President, the Federal deficit was $66.4 billion.

America's agricultural productivity and the family farm structure are among the greatest accomplishments of Western civilization.

I welcome enactment of this resolution as an important action to assure religious freedom for all Americans.

Mr. Zagoria is a talented and experienced individual who can ably serve this Government in a number of important ways.