"I think this is historic legislation."
"Farmers are the frontline soldiers."
"I don't see anyone in this auditorium, not one, wearing a button that says 'lose.'"
"I do so because, should this measure become law, it would be impossible for the United States to continue to play any meaningful role in assisting the parties to resolve the Cyprus dispute."
"It is an act which is harmful even to those it purports to help."
"I plan to pass on to the Nation in a speech in Kansas City Tuesday evening."
"My choice, then, is unavoidable; my responsibility clear."
"We know he will do a first-class job."
"Forcing the general taxpayer to carry an unfair burden is not the only defect in this bill."
"The obligation is great, but the person who has been selected and confirmed I know will do the job."
"We are counting on you."
"And only your calm and thoughtful action now can guarantee that safety."
"Now, in a difficult period for all of you, it is a time to reflect on all that your city means to you."
"At a time when the taxpayer is already carrying the double burden of taxes and inflation, legislation such as this is most inappropriate."
"Today is a landmark day in that a man who served in the Congress and helped to write some of the laws is going to be the Administrator of the Veterans Administration."
"Now is the time to simplify the benefit structure of the Railroad Retirement System, not make it more complex."
"There is no justification for singling out the railroads for special treatment."
"It is up to you, every one of you, every parent, child, to reject violence of any kind in your city."
