Our problems are mutual.

This is a good change, and now with a common border we see renewed opportunities to bind ourselves ever closer together.

The people have put their faith in him and they are beginning to realize the fruits of his tremendous intelligence.

I would like to propose a toast to President Lopez Portillo and his wife, and to the people of the great nation of Mexico.

This exchange of personal friendship, I think, has been apparent to all of our people.

We share a great, common history with our friends and neighbors and visitors from Mexico.

During the campaign, I pledged that immediately after the inauguration I would issue an order establishing zero-base budgeting throughout the Federal Government.

Under President Lopez Portillo's administration the distance from God has become much less.

I believe that the future holds an even closer opportunity for mutual enjoyment and to get to know one another.

A zero-base budgeting system permits a detailed analysis and justification of budget requests by an evaluation of the importance of each operation performed.

I can assure the Congress that the United States will do all it can to build on these positive developments and advance the cause of a negotiated settlement for Cyprus.

Helping to promote an equitable and lasting solution to the problems of Cyprus is a high priority for my Administration.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America, and as President of the United States of America, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C…

I see this as a very great need.

I want to make sure that whatever I do as President of our country in changing the structure or the priorities in our Government, it makes your lives and your professions more meaningful.

Saving energy must be a major national priority.

I think the country is ready for some substantial changes.

I urge them to do so.