"I call on Americans of all faiths to involve themselves directly in this problem with their prayers and with contributions to recognized private voluntary agencies which provide care and relief to Afr..."
"He left to us exemplary qualities that long will be the standard of every soldier who takes the solemn pledge to defend this Nation."
"My administration looks forward to working with them in concrete ways."
"We need a renewed emphasis on, and an enhanced sensitivity to, the rights of victims."
"assistance in developing long-term policies to reverse the current trend of greater control over State and local programs by the Federal Government."
"We need to provide for greater authority and responsibility in the States, counties, cities, and towns—to return government to those closest to the people most affected."
"I urge all other elected and appointed officials to join in this effort to make our justice system more helpful to those whom it was designed to protect."
"Together, we can gain a significant victory for the American people."
"The purposes of the Committee are to provide for full and adequate input to him on Federal legislative proposals impacting on the States and localities."
"The Federal Government too often has treated elected State and local officials as if they were nothing more than administrative agents for Federal authority."
"I fear that too many of our colleagues in the House prefer that we return to business as usual."
"I urge all citizens, from all walks of life, to remember that the personal tragedy of the victim is their own tragedy as well."
