We are prepared to continue the exchanges with Prime Minister Begin and President Sadat that the Secretary began last week on a declaration of principles.

Tax relief and the maintenance of a strong economy are essential as well.

I think the budget that I've put forward now will be very adequate for the cities, including Atlanta.

We have an obligation to manage with excellence, and to maintain proper priorities.

My own inclination is, wherever possible, to encourage competition both in the international routes and also in the domestic routes.

The tax proposal... greatly simplifies the tax laws of our Nation.

An emergency was declared for the State of Arkansas because of the impact of tornadoes.

The prospect for peace now, compared to what it was a year ago, is very good.

The economy has made great progress in 1977.

I will talk to him directly.

This budget places us on a path that will permit a balanced budget in the future.

Sugars are being imported into the United States under such conditions and in such quantities as to render or tend to render ineffective the price support operations being conducted by the Department of Agriculture.

Together with the programs that I will outline in my Budget Message, these tax cuts should assure that our economy will grow at a 4 1/2 to 5 percent pace through 1979.

I don't agree with that.

I believe that together we can realize the potential that's on our shoulders.

These tax measures, applied in conjunction with other anti-inflation policies, will support the objective of reducing and containing the rate of inflation.

We have a strong economy.

I'm proud of the '79 fiscal year budget and believe that in the future, we can do an even better job.