"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."
"It is time for all of us to get down to hard work."
"One of the most important of our Republican concepts is to reverse the concentration of power in Washington."
"Our candidates for the Congress are worthy of your full support."
"The transition is going very smoothly."
"It would also be unrealistic to expect this Council to bring any immediate relief from inflation."
"I must reemphasize that the Council should not be a steppingstone back to mandatory wage and price controls."
"You have a fine Governor. Bill Milliken has done an outstanding job."
"I want you to know that I am thinking about my many, many good Michigan friends gathered in Detroit."
"Prompt and aggressive action against inflation is precisely what America needs."
"I simply cannot accept a provision that would risk exposure of our military or intelligence secrets and diplomatic relations."
