Fishery Conservation Zone Transition Act.

I made a firm commitment to state and local officials that they would be involved in the development of my Administration's policy and budget priorities and programs.

I will nominate David E. McGiffert to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.

A joint resolution extending the filing date of the 1977 Joint Economic Report.

I am ordering a government-wide, zero-base review of all advisory committees.

Such consultation would occur at the earliest possible stages in order to make it significant and fruitful.

State and local concerns, as well as their expertise, should be considered as programs are being developed.

Advisory committees can be of great value.

That kind of state and local involvement is critical to the ultimate success of this Administration.

I will nominate Thomas D. Morris to be Inspector General of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

I will nominate Ernest G. Green to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.

I will nominate Donald Elisburg to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.

I think the electoral college, for instance, should be eliminated.

I do favor at least an automatic vote by Presidential electors, once the general election is completed.

I have adopted a policy, which I am not going to leave, of not commenting directly on any specific CIA activity.

I believe that we are so closely tied together with Canada on a mutually beneficial basis.

I think it's a good improvement on the previous budget.

I will nominate Mary E. King to be Deputy Director of ACTION.