One of the most important of our Republican concepts is to reverse the concentration of power in Washington.
I am gratified to sign the legislation authorizing me to create such a council.
We face an uphill road, and we will make it through only if we all pull together.
Our candidates for the Congress are worthy of your full support.
You have a fine Governor. Bill Milliken has done an outstanding job.
I must reemphasize that the Council should not be a steppingstone back to mandatory wage and price controls.
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 think that is a great trend in exactly the right direction.
It is tough, demanding work, but it is accomplishing our great goal.
I want you to know that I am thinking about my many, many good Michigan friends gathered in Detroit.
I share your concerns for improving the Freedom of Information Act.
I am concerned with any provision which would reduce our ability to effectively deal with crime.
Neither the best interests of Government nor the public would be served by subjecting an employee to this kind of person...
I intend to go more than halfway to accommodate Congressional concerns.
This is an objective I can support as long as the means selected do not jeopardize our national security interests.
I believe now is the time to preclude the Freedom of Information Act from disclosing information harmful to the privacy ...
