I especially invite all Americans to give thanks for the family relationships with which we have been blessed.

I also applaud those who, through adoption and foster care, have gone the extra mile to provide families for those who otherwise would have none.

How proud we all are of what you're doing and how much our prayers are with you for success.

Such recognition will be in the national interest.

I have faith in our technology and the level of that technology, and I know that we have been markedly increasing our defensive capability.

I think we've seen evidences of that in the marketplace.

The unemployment, as I've said so many times before, is the last of the indicators that comes up as you're coming out of a recession.

Our two nations bear a tremendous responsibility for peace in a dangerous time—a responsibility that we don't take lightly.

I look forward to conducting relations with the new leadership in the Soviet Union with the aim of expanding the areas where our two nations can cooperate to mutual advantage.

Sometimes I wonder—just seeing some of the results of your flights, the pictures and all—I wonder if more of us could see it from that angle we might realize that there must be a way to make it as united in reality here on Earth as it…

I would also like to convey through you to the Soviet Government and people the strong desire of the United States to work toward an improved relationship with the Soviet Union.

We are very proud of you, and you know how much all of us here, down below, are rooting for you up there.