The Alcan Pipeline System will deliver more natural gas at less cost to a greater number of Americans than any other proposed transportation system.

It is in our interest to bring the reserves in Alaska to market at the lowest possible price.

I urge the Congress to act expeditiously to approve this important project.

The selection of the Alcan project was made after an exhaustive review required by the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976.

Natural gas has become the Nation's scarcest and most desired fuel.

I know him to be a good and an honorable man.

I will study with care all the points raised in the letter.

I think it would be better to let Bert answer this question.

The standards were high at the beginning, the standards are still high.

I have to ask the question at what price do I remain?

I think there is no doubt about Bert's being a man of complete integrity.

My only intention was to make a contribution to this country and to you.

He told the truth.

Bert has now had a chance to let his own positions be known.

I accept Bert's resignation with the greatest sense of regret and sorrow.

I don't think there's any way that I could find anyone to replace Bert Lance that would be...as competent, as strong, as decent, and as close to me as a friend and adviser.

The strength of the nation lies in the character of its people.

No American child should die or suffer needless handicaps from diseases for which safe and effective vaccines are readily available.