"Your performance of difficult duties has earned great respect."
"I very much appreciate the generous spirit which prompted your decision."
"The world sugar supply has tightened markedly in recent months."
"I pledge my full cooperation with the Congress in the weeks ahead."
"I urge the Senate to move as quickly as possible to adopt the Trade Reform Act."
"No single issue has a higher priority than the economic health of our country."
"Good government makes it imperative that all pending nominations be acted upon during this session of the Congress."
"I have asked Secretary Butz to ensure that all American farmers are made aware of the excellent market opportunities offered by sugar beets and sugarcane."
"I believe a moratorium on partisanship is necessary to achieve much for America."
"The actions I am taking will maintain duties on sugar imports at the lowest permissible rate under the Tariff Schedules of the United States."
"I urge the Congress to support these actions and move quickly to enact the required legislative changes."
"I must emphasize that some provisions of the bills now in conference are not acceptable."
