08/01/1977
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"I consider this to be one of my most serious and difficult obligations as a President."
"I am returning, without my approval, H.R. 5235, the Uniformed Services Health Professionals Special Pay Act of 1980."
"Our American policy and the principles on which we have based that policy have not changed."
"I think it's a good characteristic of a great nation to show this deep concern."