I am gratified by the result, but I can take little personal pleasure from a fight among friends, whatever the outcome.

My concern about inflation, my determination to reduce wasteful Government spending would compel me to veto the public works appropriations bill.

The Secretary of Labor shall be responsible for securing compliance by all government contractors and subcontractors with this Order.

There has never been a question of the need to develop our energy and water resources.

Each bit of additional spending always looks small and unimportant against the total Federal budget.

I am especially pleased with the increase in the personal exemption for travelers from $100 to $300.

I have signed H.R. 8149, the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978.

My administration is strongly committed to eliminating cumbersome procedures, reducing paperwork, facilitating the flow of world trade, and improving the Government's responsiveness to the needs of the traveling public.

We cannot afford to fail in our fight against inflation.

We've passed many a milestone already along that difficult road.

I'm determined to win it, yes.

He made our Nation stronger because he made us better.

He's believed all things, hoped all things; his love never failing.

Nonviolence is effective among the young and not just the old.

The imposition of import relief would not be an effective means to promote adjustment in the domestic industry.

The true strength of our nation lies in our ability to come together and address our common challenges.

S. 1678 is a fine example of cooperation between the Congress and the executive branch in making regulatory programs meet their underlying purposes.

I hope that all sides participating in the conversations will work constructively to develop an enduring, democratic solution.