03/22/1978
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"The strength of our country is derived not from the Government, but from the people who comprise the basic resource of our Nation."
"Americans have been remarkably united."
"This legislation represents the kind of cooperation between the Congress and the administration we need to balance the budget and improve the operation of Federal programs."
"The authority vested in the President by Section 1223(a) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 to coordinate the policies and activities of agencies is delegated to the Secretary of Defense."