National Medal of Science Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony
11/21/1977
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To all Portuguese I bring a warm American abraco.
We are glad to be back in the United States of America, the greatest nation, by far, on Earth.
This holding of innocent hostages is unacceptable.
Today there are many thousands of Americans who proudly preserve their family heritage brought to our country from Portugal.