Immediate action on this important legislation is essential if we are to continue this program beyond January 1, 1971.

I want to say, too, though, that when I did appoint him, I wanted a man who would speak for the farmers and for American agriculture to the White House rather than the other way around.

I expect the Departments and Agencies of the Executive Branch to lead the way in this important effort and to support the program fully within their areas of responsibility.

I am sorry to see him leave as Secretary of the Treasury.

Secretary Kennedy has served this Nation in a selfless and, in my view, admirable and completely devoted way.

If the war were to end today, if the environment were cleaned up tomorrow morning, and all the other problems for which Government has the responsibility were solved tomorrow afternoon--the moral and spiritual crisis in the universities…

Your entire career has exemplified the best American traditions of public service.

I do hereby call upon the people of this Nation, and their local and national government officials, to observe Wright Brothers Day, December 17, 1970, with appropriate ceremonies and activities

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the District of Columbia Alley Dwelling Act, as amended (D.C. Code, Sec. 5-103 to 5-116, inclusive), I hereby designate the Commissioner of the District of Columbia as the Authority to carry out…

We have acted and acted in good faith.

The challenge is to use this legislation creatively.

And we must assure the Indian people that it is our desire and intention that the special relationship between the Indian and his government grow and flourish.

This morning I want to talk about the primary business of government: public order.

I believe the time has come to stop imposing these unnecessary requirements on our visitors.

Now we know that it is not enough.

It is astonishing to observe the great progress that has been made since I first came here.

It is never easy to part with a member of our official family or adequately to convey how much we will miss him.

We are trying to withhold the appropriated funds that Congress gave us to the extent of $1 billion.