I, therefore, urge that the Congress promptly enact legislation to extend for at least two years the President's authority to transmit reorganization plans.

We do want to work together with all peoples on this earth in the high adventure of exploring the new areas of space.

I know that all Americans join with Director Helms, Mrs. Nixon, and with me in extending our deepest sympathy to his family.

Because of him--the world is a safer place today.

He was a man who brought civility, intelligence, and great dedication to everything he did.

I always had the very highest respect for their caliber.

I simply want you to know that I have great confidence in you.

New times call for new ideas and fresh approaches.

I know that over the years you sometimes may have had doubts as to whether that decision was the right one.

I should also point out that as he goes to Europe he emphasizes a fact we often forget: that the knowledge which made possible these great discoveries is not limited to this Nation; that it comes from the whole history of scientific…

We will provide the leadership.

Government organization is created to serve, not to exist; as functions change, the organization must be ready to adapt itself to those changes.

I therefore respect you for what you have done.

We need your support. We want it and we hope to be worthy of it.

This time-tested reorganization procedure is not only a means for curtailing ineffective and uneconomical Government operations, but it also provides a climate that enables good managers to manage well.

So, consequently, a group of nine came as guests to the inauguration.

It has become rather fashionable to run down the career servant; and sometimes, I must say, the career servant, like the political appointee, needs a little jacking up.

I hope that when this administration completes its service in Washington we will have made real progress toward settling differences between nations, toward bringing the peace that we all want in the world.