"I think that is a great trend in exactly the right direction."
"The transition is going very smoothly."
"It would also be unrealistic to expect this Council to bring any immediate relief from inflation."
"Prompt and aggressive action against inflation is precisely what America needs."
"I want you to know that I am thinking about my many, many good Michigan friends gathered in Detroit."
"I simply cannot accept a provision that would risk exposure of our military or intelligence secrets and diplomatic relations."
"I have doubts about the appropriateness of diverting the direction of litigation from the disclosure of information to career-affecting disciplinary hearings about employee conduct."
"I am concerned with any provision which would reduce our ability to effectively deal with crime."
"I appreciate the time you have given me to study the amendments to the Freedom of Information Act."
"Neither the best interests of Government nor the public would be served by subjecting an employee to this kind of personal liability for the performance of his official duties."
"Administrative burdens are not by themselves sufficient obstacles to prevent progress in Government."
"I believe now is the time to preclude the Freedom of Information Act from disclosing information harmful to the privacy of individuals."
"This is an objective I can support as long as the means selected do not jeopardize our national security interests."
"I must take care to avoid seriously impairing the Government we all seek to make more open."
"I intend to go more than halfway to accommodate Congressional concerns."
"I share your concerns for improving the Freedom of Information Act."
"It is probably . . . the most important legislation on community development since the passage of the Housing Act of 1949."
"I thank them on behalf of all of you and many, many millions of others throughout our country."
