We will react strongly to acts of aggression wherever they take place.

We are determined to achieve an enduring peace—a peace with liberty and with honor.

I hereby designate Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 1981, as a day of prayer for permanent peace.

There will never be a weakening of this resolve.

We are resolved to stand firm against those who would destroy the freedoms we cherish.

I indicated my opposition to the curb on sales, because American farmers had been unfairly singled out to bear the burden of this ineffective national policy.

I am today lifting the U.S. limitation on additional agricultural sales to the Soviet Union as I promised to do during last year's Presidential campaign.

We cannot afford to allow debt to grow and add to the burden of inflation.

Much has been said about the sacrifice made by those who served, but full recognition of the Nation's debt of gratitude to them is long overdue.

By their demonstrations of loyalty and courage, Vietnam veterans have earned our esteem.

I urge my fellow citizens to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities dedicated to those issues of concern to Vietnam veterans.

We must again establish the principle that debts to the Federal Government must be paid.