This historic agreement represents a long-overdue step toward the creation of a truly national market for natural gas.

Bob Hope is just as much a part of that as any President who's ever served.

Our objective... was to protect the Nation's consumers and the economy from the sudden imposition of the substantially higher natural gas prices that would result from immediate deregulation.

I think today we've got a wonderful example of superb artistry, talent, and sensitivity about the character and demeanor of the subjects chosen.

He brought the capability and the attitude and knowledge and experience to heal our wounds.

In the last 16 months we've seen a net increase of 5 1/2 million jobs, an almost unprecedented achievement.

The most pressing problem facing this Nation is inflation.

We've had remarkable success in the last 16 months in dealing with the very severe problem that we faced at the beginning of last year on massive unemployment in our country.

We've not yet been able to solve the question of proper disposal of nuclear wastes.

I think that we've now reached a time in the evolution of our country when your work is going to be of increasing importance.

This is the first time that Maestro Andre Kostelanetz has been to the White House to perform.

This is a wonderful occasion.

The effectiveness of development policy and assistance can be greatly improved.

The highest tribute we can pay those who fought and sometimes died for our country is to strengthen in time of peace those values for which they struggled in time of war.

We honor them today for their faith in the principles of liberty and justice which motivated our founding fathers, and must motivate us today.

I have already ordered pay raises reduced for Federal employees.

President Carter has stated the determination of the United States to make a positive contribution to the work of the conference.

I am directing that price escalation clauses of all new or renegotiated Federal contracts reflect the principle of deceleration.