05/25/1978
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"I am today signing into law H.R. 12222, the International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1978."
"I am delighted by today's passage of the Senate resolution extending the time for the States to ratify the equal rights amendment to the Constitution."
"I fully support them."
"SUBMITTED OCTOBER 5, 1978 RICHARD A. ERICSON, JR., OF CALIFORNIA, A FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER OF CLASS ONE, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO ICELAND."