This provision violates Article I, section 7, of the Constitution.

I have signed H.R. 6671, the Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980.

I consider this to be an unacceptable derogation of the President's executive authority and responsibility.

S. 1465 represents the culmination of an effort, begun in 1978, to update and improve the Farm Credit System's authorities.

My disapproval of this bill in no way reflects on the bravery and dedication of Federal employees in law enforcement and firefighting occupations.

I am withholding my approval of H.R. 5888, a bill that provides for payment of a $50,000 lump-sum death benefit to survivors of Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters and certain other employees killed in the line of duty.

The Federal Government already pays generous death benefits to survivors of employees who die on the job.

I hereby call upon the people of the United States to observe the week beginning with the third Monday in February 1981 as National Patriotism Week.

This would result in an unwarranted and costly added burden on the taxpayers of this Nation.

I am today signing H.R. 8195, a bill which provides a cost-of-living increase in the industry pension benefits of retired rail workers next year.

It is inequitable and unfair to provide a greater benefit to a select group of Federal employees based only on the nature of their employment.

It is important that we continue to care, that we continue to respect ourselves and each other.