Richard Nixon

Transportation planning and appropriations mechanisms must be flexible enough to meet the challenge of changing community values.

But the specific manner in which any city or metropolitan area goes about achieving this goal is not something that can be most effectively determined at the Federal level.

This means that they must be able to rely upon a certain amount of funding.

We have relied too much in our cities on cars and on highways; we have given too little attention to other modes of travel.

It combines the resources of the Federal Government with the flexibility of State and local governments.

We err, in short, by treating the transportation challenge as a series of separate problems rather than as a single problem with many interrelated parts.

Increasing social security benefits is essential, as I have said many times.

All of us who have heard him speak recognize him as one of the most eloquent speakers of our time, and, yet, Whitney Young will be remembered as a doer, not a talker.

His dream, if I may paraphrase, was one Nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice and opportunity for all.

To have true equality, it is not just what the law requires, but what we individually can do.

Unfortunately, however, the measure does not include the vital cost-of-living escalator.

Whitney Young's message is this: 'What can I do? What can I do to make this a better country?'

Today a grateful Nation will pay its respect to Whitney Young by continuing the work for which he dedicated his entire life.

Whitney Young's genius was: He knew how to accomplish what other people were merely for.

What can I do in my life to make the American dream come true?

I have repeatedly asked the Congress to provide for automatic increases in social security benefits as the cost of living increased.

It is really easy to be for what is right. What is more difficult is to accomplish what is right.

Yet I am well aware that even when all of these proposed benefits become fact, serious problems will remain to be solved for many of our older Americans.

We owe to the elderly people in this country something more than a social security increase which is only an illusion, and which would be eroded by inflation almost before it is received.

We promised that when you came to Washington we would try to give you a real Irish welcome.

This is the last of earth! I am content

On this occasion, we welcome you because of the close bonds our two countries have, because of the close ties our two peoples have.

We are very honored that you, as Prime Minister, would come here on this very special day.

St. Patrick's Day is a great day for the Irish, to be sure, but it is also a great day for all Americans.

Joy be with you all.