Richard Nixon

This advantage outweighs the disadvantages I have mentioned, I have signed H.R. 11333 into law.

His passing is a great loss to our Nation and I am sure Americans throughout the land join me in expressing our heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.

I HAVE signed into law H.R. 11333, an extremely important, far-reaching measure.

Just 6 months ago, I signed legislation which would have increased social security benefits almost 6 percent by next July to meet the rising cost of living.

While there are some troublesome aspects of the legislation, the act represents an appropriate legislative compromise.

These steps are just two of many that can and will be taken to help us through this period of acute energy shortages.

His death deprives the Nation of one of our most distinguished diplomats and a truly outstanding public servant.

Estimates indicate that we can save nearly 200,000 barrels of fuel a day by observing a national limit of 55 miles per hour.

The Department of Transportation is studying methods to improve the effectiveness of carpooling, and this legislation will require a report to the Congress on this matter by the Secretary of Transportation.

I have also been pleased by the response of so many Americans to my request that they slow down on the highways even when the speed limits have not officially been lowered.

I have been gratified and encouraged by the number of States which have already voluntarily reduced their speed limits in accordance with my request.

I AM pleased to sign into law H.R. 11372, an act aimed principally at helping to reduce gasoline and diesel fuel consumption during the energy crisis.

With the attitude of cooperation and mutual concern expressed by a wide range of conservation actions by individual Americans, the social and economic impacts of the energy crisis can be minimized and we can look even more confidently to…

100,000,000 pounds of the articles described in item 950 08A may be entered during the period beginning January 3, 1974, and ending March 31, 1974, in addition to the annual quota quantity specified for such articles under item 950.08A…

I have concluded that this act meets these criteria.

The continued receipt of Federal highway trust funds by the various States will be conditioned upon the establishment of these speed limits.

I want to commend the Congress for passing such responsible legislation and for the spirit of cooperation with which it approached the long and, at times, tedious development of this very complex bill.

Mrs. Nixon joins me in extending our deepest sympathy to his family.

I believe this bill can mark an important turning point in the history of America's railroad industry.

Mrs. Nixon and I were deeply saddened to hear of his passing, and we extend our sincere sympathy to his family.

THE death of Charles Teague represents a significant loss to the United States Congress, to his home State of California, and to the Nation he served so long and so well.

We can do a better job in preparing for disasters and in providing assistance to those who are hardest hit.

The owner of a $20,000 home can thus buy full coverage for only $50 a year.

This legislation, which expands and improves the National Flood Insurance Program, will permit us to prepare more adequately against this threat.

The Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 will call upon owners of property in flood-prone areas to purchase flood insurance if they are to benefit from financial assistance for their property from the Federal Government.