Ronald Reagan

Let us pause in solemn and prayerful remembrance of these fallen heroes and of all firefighters who have given their lives through the years.

Those who believe human beings are free until they step into the marketplace are mistaken.

Mr. Graham is a veteran of Navy and Marine Corps service who has honorably served his country.

Section I of the Act provides that, for purposes of service-connected disability compensation, the dental injuries that Mr. Graham incurred in the Battle of Guadalcanal will be considered to be a permanent service-connected disability…

Section 2(b) of the Act provides that the payment of the $4,916.99 shall be in full satisfaction of any claim against the United States that Mr. Graham may have for basic pay for the period from September 17, 1942, through April 5, 1943.

I have set before you life and death. Therefore choose life.

Freedom is as much a part of us as our blood.

Section 1 also provides for reimbursement of Mr. Graham for costs he incurred for the treatment of those injuries.

We cannot be content with our own freedom.

That amount represents back pay, mustering-out pay, and interest.

Saul Bellow's Mr. Sammler says it best: 'For that is the truth of it: that we all know, God, that we know, that we know, we know, we know.'

I have today approved H.R. 610, 'An Act for the relief of Calvin L. Graham.'

And for mustering-out pay with respect to his separation from service on April 5, 1943.

The best a human being can hope to achieve is to make himself or herself an example to clear a path to righteousness that others may follow.

I am pleased to announce that Chief of Staff Ken Duberstein will serve as transition coordinator for my administration's team that will assist in the smooth transfer of power to the next Presidency.

Enactment of the bill would set up Federal nutrition efforts on the wrong course.

There are always more questions proposed for the census than can be accommodated.

I have today signed S. 2496, an Act 'to provide for the leasing of certain real property to the American National Red Cross, District of Columbia Chapter, for the construction and maintenance of certain buildings and improvements.'

My decision not to approve this bill is based on the following reasons.

I look forward to working with George and his team on a smooth transition.

Experience shows that once the Federal Government begins handing out money under a new grant program, a political constituency develops that demands greater funding for that program.

Now we must pull together and help the Vice President accomplish the goals he has laid out for the Bush administration.

I am withholding my approval of H.R. 4432.

The requirement for the General Services Administration to obtain the approval of the Public Works and Transportation Committee of the House of Representatives in exercising the authority granted by Section 2 to lease office space is…

The creation of so much new Federal bureaucracy would hinder, rather than aid, performance of Federal nutrition-related functions.