"I call upon all the people of the United States, especially the education community and those organizations concerned with the protection of human rights, to observe that week with appropriate ceremon..."
"I am pleased and honored to have the opportunity to do it with a man as outstanding as Alan Greenspan."
"The saving in lives during the past year provides an added incentive for the Government and the Nation to persist in the endeavor to make our vehicles, our highways, and our drivers safer."
"We believe, in this Administration, as others have, that this important growing part of our American population should be recognized for what they can do for all of us and for what they have done for ..."
"I believe in being an optimist, and I think that attitude is helpful and beneficial as we face some of the difficult problems and the hard decisions ahead."
"It has been the long labors of many, many people that have produced the kind of result that is good for America."
"This legislation will alleviate the fears and the anxiety of people who are on the production lines or in the mines or elsewhere."
"Today, therefore, we salute not only the 93 million men and women in the labor forces but also the organizations which represent labor so well."
"I SALUTE the working men and women of America on the 80th anniversary of labor's special day."
"It certainly will give to those 30-plus million American workers a greater degree of certainty as they face retirement in the future."
"I do not think I have had a happier day than the opportunity today to see so many people who have worked so long on legislation of such great significance."
"This legislation will probably give more benefits and rights and success in the area of labor-management than almost anything in the history of this country."
"I am confident that the men and women of the American labor movement know that the struggle against inflation is a joint venture by all segments of the American people and that they will do their part..."
"On this Labor Day, I say to my fellow Americans who have provided us with so much in the past and from whom we expect even more in the future--thank you."
"I must call on all Americans without exception to make sacrifices in order to hold down wages and prices."
"I now recommend a ninety-day deferral in the pending pay adjustment for Federal employees."
"I regret asking for this postponement of a Federal pay increase, but I am convinced of its necessity."
"It is extremely important that the Federal establishment hold employment to the absolute minimum needed to get the job done."
