I think that that was a trust given to us that we should never betray.

Mr. Stearns was appointed secretary of the Agriculture and Services Agency and a member of the Governor's cabinet in 1972 by Governor Ronald Reagan.

The hope of a ceremony such as this is that even a tortured past holds promise if we learn its lessons.

By the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Today we have no greater task, no more important job, than putting America's economic house in order.

Our choice is not between a balanced budget and a tax cut.

I have come to speak to you tonight about our economic recovery program and why I believe it's essential that the Congress approve this package.

Together we can accomplish the things the people elected us to do.

Six months is long enough.

All we need to do is act, and the time for action is now.

Government spending has been growing faster than the economy itself.

The answer to a government that's too big is to stop feeding its growth.