Mister President, our distinguished Secretary of State, the majority leader of the United States Senate, the minority leader of the United States Senate, leaders of our House of Representatives, join me on this occasion in thanking you for…

I am concerned not only that we be ready to launch Medicare on July 1.

I have had innumerable meetings of this kind.

Each of them took questions on any subject--not the British system of appearing before the House of Commons and answering questions, but we extend it a little further.

I think they can be reasonably sure that we will not be wasting any of our time.

The complex task of creating and maintaining a merchant marine adequate to our needs for peacetime commerce, and sufficient for defense purposes, requires the efforts of government, management and labor and the support of all Americans.

I herewith determine that such release is required for purposes of the common defense.

Every savings bond is a contribution to our national security.

The Civil Service Commission, acting under the authority of Executive Order 11246, has issued new regulations which will become effective on and after April 3d.

A Negro scholar and exceptional administrator for the first time sits in the President's Cabinet.

The American people deserve, and demand, that the Government apply to its operations the most efficient management techniques available.

Our people will report to you as much as they can after those meetings.

I will review exactly what has happened.

This administration intends to be a conservation administration.

No member of that partnership, from Government's viewpoint, is more important or has greater responsibilities than the Federal Reserve System of this country.

In those beginning days, the man always by my side was Elmer Staats.

We already have many effective tools of an active manpower policy.

Of course, I am always delighted to compliment the staff of the Bureau of the Budget.