I believe that German-American relations are in fact both very good and extraordinarily close.

I think, the stability of the Western Alliance is a proof that we don't lack leadership.

I will nominate Talcott W. Seelye, of Bethesda, Md., as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Syrian Arab Republic.

The Act which I am proposing today meets that goal: it effectively addresses LEAA's weaknesses and furthers our efforts.

The participation of neighborhood and community groups in the development and approval of State and local applications will be assured.

Enactment of this bill will be a major step forward in our nation's efforts to control crime and improve the administration of justice.

I am strongly committed to the wise management and conservation of fish and wildlife on public lands;

Federal efforts to control crime through LEAA have been uncoordinated and ineffective.

This approach would limit the President's ability to make his annual budget recommendations a positive, comprehensive, and balanced statement of the Administration's policies and budget priorities.

Every person has the right to live a life free from fear and oppression.

Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978.

An act to amend the Fishery Conservation Zone Transition Act.

JOSE A. GONZALEZ, JR., of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, vice Charles B. Fulton, retired.

The fighting in Beirut is in no one's interest.

The drop was especially noticeable following imposition, in January 1974, of the 55 mph national maximum speed limit.

Further progress in traffic safety is feasible, but will require the dedication and cooperation of Federal, State and local governments.

I determine that the supply of meat... will be inadequate to meet domestic demand at reasonable prices.

The total quantity of the articles specified... is limited to 1,183.9 million pounds.