I thank the Congress, and the country owes a debt to the Congress in its closing days, for acting in this particular field.
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Usually at an occasion like this the President stands up and says, 'I did it,' or the Congress says, 'I did it,' or the Democrats say they did it, the Republicans say they did it, or labor takes the credit, or management takes the credit.
South Carolina has lost one of the most distinguished men in her history
Despite the other side's abrupt rejection of our proposals they remain in effect.
I AM WITHHOLDING my signature from S. 3418, a bill designed to promote training in family medicine.
I have welcomed you before to Washington, D.C., and to this house, but it is a special privilege to welcome you for the first time as Prime Minister of Great Britain.
At least he's moving in the right direction.
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 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.
But how far removed this can get us from the perspective of the individual person.
I will submit Congressman Bush's name to the new Senate on January 20th for confirmation.
I commend especially your service during these past two years, in this Administration.
The progress is not as fast as we would want, and we can expect some reverses along the way.
We have acted and acted in good faith.