I bring the warmest greetings of the American people.
I very much appreciate the generous spirit which prompted your decision.
Your performance of difficult duties has earned great respect.
I accept with deep regret your request that I not resubmit your name in nomination as a Commissioner of the Federal Power Commission.
No single issue has a higher priority than the economic health of our country.
I am announcing actions designed to insure the continued flow of sugar into this country from abroad.
The world sugar supply has tightened markedly in recent months.
I must emphasize that some provisions of the bills now in conference are not acceptable.
I urge the Congress to support these actions and move quickly to enact the required legislative changes.
I believe a moratorium on partisanship is necessary to achieve much for America.
I urge the Senate to move as quickly as possible to adopt the Trade Reform Act.
This additional authority will assure adequate supplies of these commodities.
I continue to expect that the requirements of Section 812 will be met.
I am pleased to submit a report to the Congress on our further progress toward offsetting the balance of payments deficit resulting from the...
Time is short, but time remains for this Congress to finish its work with a real record of accomplishment.
Nothing has changed that intention on my part.
I have, therefore, decided to extend the current tariff rates and will set an annual global quota of 7 million short tons for 1975.
The actions I am taking will maintain duties on sugar imports at the lowest permissible rate under the Tariff Schedules of the United States...
