In my transportation message to the Congress, I said, 'America lacks a coordinated transportation system that permits travelers and goods to move conveniently and efficiently' across the country.

I urge the Congress to respond to this magnificent offer by adopting the measure I am forwarding today.

We make no claim that this is a policy that is original with this administration.

We believe that it is necessary for small business and we believe that it is sound for the Government and the people of this country.

I am delighted that you have agreed to serve on the President's Advisory Committee on Labor-Management Policy.

Federal lending neither can, nor should, shoulder the entire job.

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

We can declare a new day for older Americans.

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

We can't leave it as we found it, but we can improve on what we have.

This administration intends to be a conservation administration.

The real basis of manpower policy is more fundamental.

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

Medicare promises a dramatic step toward a better life for all older Americans.

These guidelines are the result of long study, based on experience over the past six years since the current guidelines were issued.

I believe that with increased diligence, this source of hardship can be diminished.

The bill does not foreclose any specific course of action, but will make it possible to move ahead toward accomplishing our basic objective.

Our policy, since I became President, has been to hire and to promote on the basis of ability alone.