"Regulatory agencies will, indeed, be tribunes for the people."
"I think that if I try to ascribe that completely to religious convictions, that would probably be inappropriate."
"I believe that it would take approximately a year before a final and comprehensive proposal can be made to the Congress."
"Because of my success in the primaries, people began to study the beliefs of Southern Baptists."
"I have been victorious in some hard-fought campaigns."
"I think abortion is wrong and I think that government ought not ever do anything to encourage abortion."
"Our public opinion polls have shown since the convention that I have strong support from all religious groups."
"I am not perfect."
"I would like to be known as the foremost protector of consumers."
"My own religious convictions on the abortion issue are in conflict with the laws that our nation must observe."
"The people of developing nations need our aid, technology and knowledge."
"I will insist on strict enforcement of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to protect our oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams from unneeded and harmful commercial pollution."
"One of the greatest failures of national leadership is the failure to convince the American people of the urgency of our energy problems."
"I believe we must undertake a comprehensive long-range assessment of our mineral reserves and the demand for them."
"We must not close the door on any long-range energy sources, including nuclear power."
"Our national policy for energy must include a combination of energy conservation and energy development, together with price protection for the consumer."
"The prime responsibility of any President is to guarantee the security of our nation with a well organized and effective fighting force."
"I believe that the federal research and development emphasis should be on innovative uses of telecommunications and information services."