"I believe now is the time to preclude the Freedom of Information Act from disclosing information harmful to the privacy of individuals."
"I intend to go more than halfway to accommodate Congressional concerns."
"Administrative burdens are not by themselves sufficient obstacles to prevent progress in Government."
"I appreciate the time you have given me to study the amendments to the Freedom of Information Act."
"I share your concerns for improving 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."
"I am concerned with any provision which would reduce our ability to effectively deal with crime."
"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 must take care to avoid seriously impairing the Government we all seek to make more open."
"This is an objective I can support as long as the means selected do not jeopardize our national security interests."
"As a Republic dedicated to liberty and justice for all, this Nation cannot deny equal status to women."
"I think we can say without any reservation that the move from the narrow programs of the past in community development to programs that are very broad gauged will give a real impetus to local decision..."
