Jimmy Carter

The great and noble struggle to realize the rights of all men and women goes on.

Let us reaffirm our dedication to the promise of this Nation for all citizens.

Bill of Rights Day should be a day of rededication as well as of commemoration.

I think if there's one lesson to have come out of the results of the general election earlier this month, it was that people want government to be competent, I would say frugal to some degree, and to eliminate waste, fraud, and corruption.

I would say, through my domestic staff, Stu Eizenstat, Jack Watson, more particularly, and the Office of Management and Budget, and directly with me—through all those mechanisms—we are very eager to have your input.

I have asked Secretary Califano to work closely with the State of Utah as he proceeds.

I have asked the Secretary of Defense to cooperate fully in this endeavor.

I come here as President of a great country.

God gave burdens, also shoulders.

I believe strongly that we have the will to solve this problem of inflation in America.

Rosalynn and I express our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of both men.

The most important things that cities can do to fight inflation is to make sure that all goods and services which you procure come only from suppliers who will certify that they are in compliance with Federal wage and price guidelines.

I am today directing the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to take the actions.

Plainly, the future of our cities is at stake in our fight against inflation.

I want you to help me, and me to help you, build and conserve cities that are bright, vital, filled with life, and filled with enterprise.

I do not anticipate a recession nor a depression, of course.

I know I speak on behalf of the Nation when I express a sense of outrage and sadness at the senseless killings today of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk.

Together, our progress will continue.

George Moscone was a good and kind man, and he will be sorely missed.

All of it will be very carefully examined, including the Defense Department.

Supervisor Milk was a hard-working and dedicated supervisor, a leader of San Francisco's gay community who kept his promise to represent all his constituents.

This is absolutely beautiful.

I know that we can do better.

I intend to hold to it.

My feeling is that you are at ease with me and with my own administration.