We shall live with the hope and the promise of the man of Galilee that Christmases will be better and that we will have peace and good will among men.

We've always been ready to do our share to assist Poland in overcoming its economic difficulties, but only if the Polish people are permitted to resolve their own problems free of internal coercion and outside intervention.

This would fulfill my campaign promise to make government more efficient and reduce the cost of government to the taxpayers.

I believe in the fairness of the American people.

Christmas, of course, is, I think for all of us, is a time of memories of our own childhood, of our children, grandchildren—but anyway, it is a time of children.

The future of social security is much too important to be used as a political football.

To propose realistic, long-term reforms to put social security back on a sound financial footing.

To forge a working, bipartisan consensus so that the necessary reforms can be passed into law.

I intend to nominate Otto J. Reich to be an Assistant Administrator of the Agency for International Development.

I do hereby call upon the people of this nation and their local and national governmental officials to observe Wright Brothers Day, December 17, 1981, with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

Today, aviation is vital to the American way of life and to our economy and national defense.

The energy expended by our citizens in problem-solving is absolutely imperative to maintain and improve the quality of life for all Americans.