Your efforts to implement the arms control objectives of this Administration have been appreciated.

The Attorney General has advised me, and I agree, that two Houses of Congress cannot bind the Executive branch by passing a concurrent resolution that is not presented to me for approval or veto.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Roswell K. Boutwell to the National Cancer Advisory Board.

Your contributions to the launching of our comprehensive proposals now under negotiation in Europe have been critical.

Today, with great pleasure, I am signing into law H.R. 5121, the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act.

I am particularly pleased that Secretary Shultz shares my high confidence in the distinguished persons joining my administration's arms control team today.

Thank you for your loyal and dedicated service.

And now I'm happy to announce an outstanding replacement, former Congresswoman Margaret Heckler, my choice as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Nancy and I send you and Claire every wish for success and happiness in your new endeavor.

I can say without hesitation that we are proud of the job that he has done.

I want you to know of my deep personal appreciation.

My disapproval of H.R. 7336 in no way reflects upon the efforts of the author of this bill, Representative William Goodling.

For these reasons, I cannot approve the bill.

We are the first administration to acknowledge those problems and to tackle them head-on.

It is my hope that you will continue to provide us with advice and assistance in the months and years ahead.

You have performed both of these tasks with unexcelled competence and compassion.

It is essential that we press forward in the search for arms reduction; we shall be unrelenting in our efforts.

I do hereby proclaim February 11, 1983, as National Inventors' Day.