Richard Nixon

I am pleased to announce a major step forward in that effort.

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

Overseeing our new approach to Government documents will not be an easy task, for a delicate balance must be struck between the public's right to know and the Government's obligation to protect the national security.

IT IS with special pleasure that I am today signing into law the National Sickle Cell Anemia Control Act.

In February 1971, I pledged that this Administration would reverse the record of neglect on this dread disease.

The National Sickle Cell Anemia Control Act, which I am today signing, follows the course that we have charted.

What is possible is for local leaders across the land to foster similar recognition of their communities' 'finest'--and I hope many of them will do so this week and in the future.

I JOIN with millions of other grateful Americans in paying tribute to the men and women of the law enforcement profession during Police Week, May 14 to May 20, and in honoring on Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 15, the sacrifices of peace…

I JOIN Americans everywhere in deep concern for Governor Wallace's condition.

After a long, hard battle against rising crime and lawlessness in our society, we have begun to win some victories, slowing the tide overall and even reversing it in some categories.

I appeal once again for determined efforts by citizens and public officials everywhere to counter this vicious threat, which by menacing the safety of our peace officers menaces the safety of us all.

They provide an occasion for us to thank these dedicated professionals for doing an often thankless job so superbly.

Our Nation has suffered more than enough already from the intrusion of violence into its political processes.

Finally, this Peace Officers Memorial Day, let us deepen our resolve to do a better job of protecting those who risk so much in protecting us.

The lion's share of the credit for this important breakthrough certainly belongs to the people on the front lines: the men and women of the Nation's peace forces.

We must all stand together to eliminate its vicious threat from our public life; we must not permit the shadow of violence to fall over our country again.

I ask all Americans to join me in praying for his speedy and full recovery, and also for that of the others who were wounded in this senseless and tragic incident.

This Administration has extended FBI assistance to local authorities in bringing police killers to justice; we have sought the establishment of Federal survivors benefits for the brave wives and families bereaved by these tragedies; and we…

I wish it were possible for me to meet with representatives of the police forces in every American community and extend my personal thanks to them, as I was able to do recently with a group of officers from the District of Columbia…

This is a trend which augurs well for the future of ordered freedom in the United States.

The increase in physical attacks on police officers, and the rise in police killings (up 26 percent last year to 126), must be reversed.

It is a trend which all Americans must work to sustain by making sure that the enforcement process and the laws themselves are worthy of respect, and then by rendering them the full respect they deserve.

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.

I am confident that the House will pass General Revenue Sharing by a large majority, and it is essential that this be done quickly.

The serious fiscal crisis facing State and local governments requires action by this Congress.