I hereby call upon the people of the United States to honor all inventors by observing February 11, 1981, as National Inventors' Day.

This voluntary effort will be highly complementary to the Federal Government's provision of $50 million in aid which Congressman Mario Biaggi sponsored in the Congress.

I have approved the agreement and authorized its execution, and urge that the Congress give it favorable consideration.

In my judgment, the proposed agreement for cooperation between the United States and Colombia, together with its accompanying exchange of notes, meets all statutory requirements.

I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, pursuant to Section 123(d) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the text of the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government…

And my prayer is and my expectation is the next few years that that commitment and that influence will continue.

This is the last night that we'll hear the Strolling Strings in the White House for a long time.

Our Nation has stood as a bulwark for freedom and as a beacon light for others around the world to emulate.

Traffic safety must be given a high priority by Federal, State and municipal Governments, by the automotive industry, by private organizations, and most important of all, by the potential victims of highway accidents—the public.

The proposed bilateral agreement between us reflects the desire of the Government of the United States and the Government of Colombia to update the framework for peaceful nuclear cooperation between our two countries.

I have determined that the administration of the Reception and Placement Grants should be retained by the Department of State.

I believe that we have made substantial progress since the Department of Education opened its doors on May 4, 1980, in providing new leadership and support for American education.