No challenge the Congress and the Executive Branch must face together is more painful than the exercise of budgetary discipline.

My administration is strongly committed to eliminating cumbersome procedures, reducing paperwork, facilitating the flow of world trade, and improving the Government's responsiveness to the needs of the traveling public.

We cannot afford to fail in our fight against inflation.

I think the attitude is good now.

I will nominate Robert W. Feragen to be Administrator of the Rural Electrification Administration.

I welcome the Senate's passage of the department of education bill.

Creation of a department of education... is one important step we can take to improve education in America.

I urge the Congress to act positively upon this legislative proposal as quickly as possible.

There is established the Judicial Nominating Commission for the District of Puerto Rico.

Curb abuses of the revolving door between government and industry by closing loopholes in current statutory restrictions on government contacts by former senior officials.

I think it proves to our own Nation and to the rest of the world that we in this Government, particularly Congress, can courageously deal with an issue and one that tests our national will and our ability.

Assure effective oversight of agency ethics enforcement by establishing an Office of Ethics in the Civil Service Commission.

I'm very grateful for the leadership that has been shown by these men and by the courageous action in the Senate this afternoon.

I urge Congress to act upon this legislation quickly.

This bill, which incorporates legislation submitted by me to the Congress in May of last year, will go far toward fulfilling our commitments to return integrity and efficiency to the conduct of government.

the Government of Turkey is acting in good faith to achieve a just and peaceful settlement of the Cyprus problem

I am hopeful that Congress will work with the administration to promptly resolve the tax problems of Americans employed abroad.

This strong performance is due in part to this administration's multifaceted agricultural export policy, which will be strengthened.