I am directing the Administrators of these two agencies to work in close consultation to ensure that duplication can be avoided and information can be fully shared between them as they confront this vital challenge.

This is our goal, and it is one that all of us will be working toward on this trip.

I would like to see participation by the maximum number of agencies.

We need the resources which you alone can offer.

I congratulate the astronauts and also the thousands of other dedicated people who helped make this awesome achievement possible.

This is a great goal, and one that we can achieve together.

I want you to know how much I appreciate not only your encouraging comments but also your readiness to continue helping us out.

Throughout the world old quarrels are being forgotten, and nation is joining nation in a common effort to try to improve the lot of man.

That is what you are all working at.

It is up to the Vietnamese and it is up to us to make these plans come to life.

I have come as an 'equal among equals' to share with friends and allies our problems, our plans, and our hopes.

You can't make a contract by yourself.

Together, as we have always been, I know that we shall succeed.

There is another lesson I learned in Congress-the need for leaders in every branch of public and private life to work together, for parties to seek common objectives.

I believe there are many more areas of agreement for us than there are disagreement.

Together, we can share our knowledge and take new strides to cope with the ancient enemies of storm and drought and flood.

It will come through the joint efforts and the cooperation of all concerned Americans.

We are open to their suggestions.