Sometimes we take for granted that an acknowledgment of sin, an acknowledgment of the need for humility permeates the consciousness of our people.

I'm very proud that Ray Marshall has agreed to be Secretary of Labor.

a sense of communion that we can have under God throughout the world ought to convince us that we are not superior.

The most constantly repeated admonition from Christ was against pride.

I know that some of them have not been here before.

This legislation is a simple, temporary measure to enable the government to cope with an unprecedented shortage of natural gas supplies.

One of the most crucial appointments that a President can make is that of Attorney General.

I want to be sure that everything I do...is conducive to a restoration of trust and harmony.

This bill is designed to assure that American homes do not go cold while natural gas continues to be used for lower priority uses.

I believe there is no prudent alternative to this type of legislation to deal with the present shortage situation.

I want to emphasize that this legislation is not submitted as a substitute for developing a natural gas policy as a part of an overall energy policy, which our country so obviously lacks.

So far I have enjoyed very much being in Washington.

I think this is a very good comparison between his experience and background and capability to perform this important job, compared to my own.

The severity of the present emergency will be significantly reduced if Americans respond to my request of January 21 to turn down their thermostats to 65° in the daytime and lower at night.

I strongly urge that the Congress give this legislation its immediate attention.

It was a symbolic separation of both disaffected people and disadvantaged people from the core of justice.

I thank you. We are partners together, and I hope we will do better in governing our country than we have in entertaining each other this evening.

The Attorney General should personify what the President of the United States is-attitudes, philosophies, commitments.