It is the first appropriations bill to be enacted this year, and the amounts appropriated are very close to those recommended in my 1981 budget.

This is a budget that cuts the deficit substantially, 75 percent below what it was when I was elected President.

This budget encompasses a strong commitment to our defense.

We don't have an unlimited fund with which to pay for all the needs that you face; we don't claim that, we never will.

I will nominate Carl William Fischer to be Assistant Secretary of Education for Budget and Planning.

I herewith report 30 deferrals of fiscal year 1979 funds totalling $1,178.2 million.

This budget anticipates that Congress will pass the program for better jobs and income.

This budget places us on a path that will permit a balanced budget in the future.

This budget is my first major step in meeting that promise.

I'm proud of the '79 fiscal year budget and believe that in the future, we can do an even better job.

a General Revenue Sharing deferral in the Department of the Treasury is increased by $11.1 million.

A good defense is never a cheap defense.

I submitted a budget for the third fiscal year which will cut the rate of growth in Federal spending by 50 percent.

I am today announcing the details of an additional $115 million increment to this fiscal year's budget for energy research and development.

Eight months ago I submitted to the Congress a new budget calling for Federal outlays of $268.7 billion during fiscal year 1974.

For every $1 spent to fight pollution 4 years ago, we have budgeted $3.50 this year.

That is why I vetoed a number of budget-breaking money bills yesterday.

Accordingly, I will submit a budget amendment to the Congress to eliminate the unconstitutional problem.