We are very proud to have Caspar Weinberger as the new Director of the Office of Budget and Management.

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

I have also asked the Secretary to make clear to the Bureau of International Expositions that the United States, and its many State and local governments, will warmly welcome foreign participation-both public and private--in our…

At that time, I also pointed out that this exposition was dependent upon the assurance of suitable support and a review of financial and other arrangements by appropriate parties, including high-level government officials.

I am certain this critical public support will be forthcoming.

Everybody in this Government has worked extremely hard on this trip over the past months--some for years.

This is one more effort by my Administration to make government more sensible, more responsive and more effective at the local level.

A compassionate government unwittingly created a bureaucratic jungle that baffles and shortchanges many citizens in need.

If we bring this about, we shall not only be providing better social services--we also shall be taking a giant step toward the restoration of the people's confidence in the common sense performance of their government.

In obtaining the services of Ambassador Eisenhower for this assignment, the public can be certain of wise and vigorous leadership.

If we are to meet the pressing needs of our nation, I urge you and other members of the House leadership to call the Committee's bill to the Floor this month.

Because of the importance of this effort, I would like you to continue to make progress reports to me and prepare a special twelve-month report on actual program accomplishments and shortfalls for Cabinet discussion.

Therefore, I would like you to undertake a new Six-Point Jobs for Veterans Program for fiscal year 1973, building on the solid foundation of this year's program by raising our goals, further accelerating our campaign and improving the…

I regard this effort as of the highest priority in Federal manpower and training programs, and with your personal leadership, I am confident that it is in good hands.

I have directed both the Secretary of the Interior and the Office of Emergency Preparedness to keep me closely informed on the recovery work in the area.

I have signed into law a new national nutrition program for older people.

I urge officials of government at all levels—national, State, and local—and of voluntary organizations and private groups everywhere, to give special attention during this period to the concerns of the elderly.

I have ordered that all the flags on government buildings be flown at half-mast.