Ronald Reagan

I strongly support this effort and thank the Congress for its role in sponsoring United States-German teenage exchange with the West German Bundestag.

More people working, more people back on the payroll, thus able to buy and be consumers contributing to the tax revenues.

I want to congratulate all parties to this consensus legislation.

I have today signed H.R. 7102, a bill which reforms the protections afforded farmworkers under Federal law.

That’s why we’re stressing job training—to make sure that those people who might find that jobs have been permanently lost, that there’s other work they can do.

This resolution designates the period commencing January 1, 1983, and ending December 31, 1983, as the Tricentennial Year of German Settlement in America.

I will object strongly to any appropriation to carry out the authorization for these payments contained in H.R. 5161.

'his intention to designate James L. George as Acting Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.

My administration continues its strong opposition to the use of mineral credits to hide new spending.

I am pleased to give my approval to H.R. 5161, a bill to designate certain areas in the State of West Virginia as additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System.

Today, with great pleasure, I am signing into law H.R. 5121, the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Roswell K. Boutwell to the National Cancer Advisory Board.

The Attorney General has advised me, and I agree, that two Houses of Congress cannot bind the Executive branch by passing a concurrent resolution that is not presented to me for approval or veto.

Your contributions to the launching of our comprehensive proposals now under negotiation in Europe have been critical.

Your efforts to implement the arms control objectives of this Administration have been appreciated.

I cannot approve H.R. 7336 because the bill makes substantive changes to the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act that are unacceptable.

I believe that we can have a strong and sound Federal royalty management program.

I have no higher priority or higher purpose than to reduce the risk and the means of conflict and to help bring a true peace with justice to the world we live in.

I am particularly pleased that Secretary Shultz shares my high confidence in the distinguished persons joining my administration's arms control team today.

I can say without hesitation that we are proud of the job that he has done.

Thank you for your loyal and dedicated service.

And now I'm happy to announce an outstanding replacement, former Congresswoman Margaret Heckler, my choice as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services.

I want you to know of my deep personal appreciation.

Nancy and I send you and Claire every wish for success and happiness in your new endeavor.

My disapproval of H.R. 7336 in no way reflects upon the efforts of the author of this bill, Representative William Goodling.