08/29/1976
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"SUBMITTED OCTOBER 3, 1978 HENRY DAVID OWEN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR AT LARGE."
"I respect the hard work and good intentions of the Members of Congress who have prepared this legislation."
"Working together, I hope the Congress and the administration will be able to agree on legislation that protects our citizens from the devastation of drought and floods."
"Their numbers will grow unless we find means to raise world food production and improve food distribution."