"This bill, for the most part, strikes a reasonable balance between the right of the individual to be left alone and the interest of society in open government."
"I look forward to a continuation of the same spirit of bipartisan cooperation in the years ahead."
"My Administration will act aggressively to protect the right of privacy for every American."
"THE PRIVACY ACT of 1974, S. 3418, represents an initial advance in protecting a right precious to every American--the right of individual privacy."
"I am disappointed that the provisions for disclosure of personal information by agencies make no substantive change in the current law."
"I think age is a state of mind, obviously a state of health. I am in the early 60s. I feel as vigorous mentally and physically as I ever have at any time in my life. I don't think you should rule a pe..."
"The revocation shall not affect any act completed, or any right accruing or accrued, or any suit or proceeding finished or started prior to the revocation."
"I HAVE signed pardons under the clemency program for 18 civilians who have never served in uniform."
"This makes it possible for workers who have lost jobs to receive up to one full year of protection if they are unable to find employment."
"I commend the 93d Congress for its action on these two vital measures and am confident that the spirit of cooperation and conciliation which marked their passage will carry over into the new year and ..."
"I signed into law H.R. 16596, the Emergency Jobs and Unemployment Assistance Act, and H.R. 17597, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act."
"I proposed a temporary program to expand unemployment assistance and create jobs."
"These are important measures which provide much needed help to our unemployed fellow citizens."
"I believe we have acted with both justice and mercy."
"This action provides up to 100,000 new jobs in addition to the 170,000 financed by funds currently available under existing law."
"Executive Order No. 6260 of August 28, 1933, is hereby revoked."
"These two programs providing urgent, added protection for workers will automatically expand when unemployment is high and contract when it recedes."
"This order shall become effective on December 31, 1974."
