Richard Nixon

I know it will continue to point the way in African development.

I hope during this administration it might be a happy science, that their predictions may turn out that way.

This is still the department of the people because you are concerned with the problems of people.

The Federal responsibility for education and training has been growing and must continue 'to grow.

Dr. Allen will bring to his task experience and commitment commensurate with the importance which I, as President, attach to the role of education at the Federal level.

I first want to tell you how very delighted I am to be visiting this new building and this relatively new Department.

In Secretary Hardin we have a man that you will be proud to work for.

There is no department in this Government that will play a bigger role in seeing what kind of a nation this is going to be than the members of this Department.

I urge you to give us the benefit of your thinking.

And I just want to emphasize to the group in this room, this group so essential to the future of America, so essential because you will provide the leadership that will determine the kind of housing in the broadest sense that we are going…

I know of no department in this Government which will make a greater contribution to those solutions than this Department.

He said, 'Well, Mr. President, I am glad to see you.'

He said, 'Mr. President,' and I was a little embarrassed, frankly.

We know that this Department is the biggest in our Government.

A meaningful assault on crime requires action on a broad array of fronts.

What brings morale is not what happens down in the ranks, but the leadership and the example that is set at the top.

I want all of you to know that I trust that in my position I can provide the kind of leadership that will keep up your morale.

I can assure you of one thing: I do not presume to be a specialist in this field and I am going to rely, when it comes to purely military matters, on what my military advisers tell me should be done.

In the 11 days since the new administration took office, I have asked the departments and agencies concerned to make an intensive study--as a matter of first priority--of actions that could be taken now toward curbing crime and improving…

Toward these ends and as a beginning, I have taken or will propose action in 12 major areas.

I always feel just a little bit embarrassed when an admiral comes up to me and says 'sir.'

The limited assistance to be provided by the Federal Government under this interim program cannot by itself remake these areas.

We have already begun.

I do know that due to the magnificent education that is provided for those who finally achieve the top ranks in our military services, they are men who are not just specialists; they are generalists in the best sense of the word.

I will respect your advice and I know that you will see to it that this whole great Defense Establishment has a new sense of purpose, a new sense of that great dedication which has made us always proud of the defense forces of this country.