I believe this demonstrates the commitment of Congress and the administration to protect and preserve one of mankind's most precious possessions-our oceans and our seashores.

The White House announced that King Hassan II of Morocco has accepted the invitation of the President to pay a state visit to the United States.

An act to provide for certain additions to the Tinicum National Environmental Center.

An act to amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to authorize appropriations to carry out the provisions of such Act for fiscal year 1978.

We lose 300,000 acres of these extremely valuable component parts of our national ecology every year.

I'm thankful that this is an action that Congress has taken.

The true measure of a nation's success is how it addresses the needs of its most vulnerable members.

I am pleased to transmit, in accordance with that Resolution, this annual World Weather Plan that describes significant activities and accomplishments and outlines the planned participation of Federal agencies for the coming fiscal year.

The Director shall insure that the scholarly integrity and nonpolitical character of educational and cultural exchange activities vested in the Director are maintained.

The Commission's reports to the Congress shall include assessments of the degree to which the scholarly integrity and nonpolitical character of the educational and cultural exchange activities vested in the Director have been maintained…

There is hereby established a Defense Meritorious Service Medal.

The continuing drought in the western United States is affecting not only agriculture and power generation but even basic community water supplies.

We may be facing now the best opportunity for a permanent Middle East peace settlement in our lifetime.

We cannot merely be idle bystanders.

I am pleased to send to the Congress this 31st annual report on the principal activities of the United States in the United Nations and its constituent organizations during calendar year 1976.

This is a great day for people at the lowest rung of our economic ladder.

The United States remains ready to return whenever the ILO is again true to its proper principles and procedures.

It must have a base in the mass purchasing power in the hands of the great mass of the people.