It'll be rather difficult for them to explain how they did not want to be a party to a plan that was going to reduce the 3-year deficit by $416 billion.

I shall continue to exercise the powers at my disposal to deal appropriately with these problems.

I agree that there is reason for such beliefs by the Secretary of Agriculture.

May 5, 1862, holds a very special place in the hearts of all who cherish freedom.

The quotas will be applied non-discriminatorily on an historical basis.

The action is necessary to defend the domestic sugar support program mandated by Congress last year and prevent massive imports which could displace domestic sugar.

The objective is to defend the domestic price support program by creating a market situation that will enable U.S. beet and cane producers to sell in the market rather than forfeiting their production to the Commodity Credit Corporation.

The world price has fallen 30 percent in 4 months in the face of a prospectively large world crop.

I find and declare that the imposition of the import fees hereinafter proclaimed is necessary.

I have today proclaimed an emergency import quota program to manage sugar imports into the U.S. market.

I welcome this opportunity to join with the government and citizens of Mexico and Americans of Mexican ancestry in commemorating Cinco de Mayo.

We will take action to ensure that our seniors receive the care they deserve.