Richard Nixon

Mrs. Nixon and I join with all our fellow citizens in mourning the passing of this outstanding American.

Title VI compliance reviews and investigations shall be conducted by the departments and agencies in accord with standards and procedures established by the Attorney General.

Executive Order No. 11247 of September 24, 1965, is hereby superseded.

This order supersedes Executive Order No. 10885 of August 31, 1960, entitled 'Sale of Vessels of the Navy.'

The Attorney General shall coordinate enforcement by Federal departments and agencies of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Where energy is concerned, we, the American people, shall be the sole masters of our fate.

We must set for ourselves this goal: We must never again be caught in a foreign-made crisis where the United States is dependent on any other country, friendly or unfriendly, for the energy we need to produce our jobs, to heat our homes…

Private profiteering at the expense of public sacrifice must never be tolerated in a free country.

It is your response--the actions you take to save energy on a personal, voluntary, day-in, day-out basis--that is now the single most important reason for our success so far.

For the past 7 weeks, we have observed 'gasless Sundays' across the country.

I asked all Americans to accept some sacrifices in comfort and convenience so that no American would have to suffer real hardship.

Far more importantly, we must act now, as one people, to do the job that must be done.

I will do everything I can to hold down the price of foreign oil.

Within the Government, where we have a special obligation to set an example, I first directed that energy consumption be cut by at least 7 percent.

Your sacrifices must mean that jobs can be preserved, that schools can stay open, that homes will be heated.

Based on the best information I have been able to get, this is my analysis of the energy crisis at this time: The shortages are genuine, they may become more severe, and they are potentially, therefore, dangerous.

I pledge to you that I shall do everything in my power to prevent the big oil companies and other major energy producers from making an unconscionable profit out of this crisis.

I assure you that I shall not allow the American people to be the victims of a 'snow job' in a crisis which affects the jobs, the comfort, and the very way of life of millions of Americans.

We are making solid progress in facing up to this challenge.

If we should choose to believe that our efforts in fighting the energy crisis are unnecessary, if we permit ourselves to slacken our efforts and slide back into the wasteful consumption of energy, then the full force of the energy crisis…

I AM deeply saddened by the death of Fred Seaton, a valued friend of more than 20 years.

Fred Seaton was a son of our Nation's heartland.

First, congratulations should go to President Sadat, to Prime Minister Meir, and their colleagues for the very constructive spirit they have shown in reaching an agreement on the very difficult issues involved which made this announcement…

Now, the announcement we have made today is only a first step, but it is a very significant step.

America was enriched by his many years of selfless and dedicated service in a wide range of positions including Secretary of the Interior in the Eisenhower Administration and United States Senator from Nebraska.