I am returning without my approval S. 2096, a bill requiring the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to conduct a study of the long-term health effects in humans of exposure to a class of chemicals known as dioxins.

I think it's true to say that in the last 3 years we've done as much or more to expand trade, for the benefit of both workers and those who produce goods for sale overseas, as has been done since the early sixties.

The President's decision will be made public when appropriate consultations and notification have taken place.

It's really gratifying for me to participate with you this afternoon in a historic moment.

This Administration intends to continue its support of efforts to ascertain the health effects of dioxin exposure.

I'm very deeply grateful for what has been accomplished with the help of the Congress.

I strongly support the effort to investigate the effects of dioxins.

Let us rededicate ourselves to our great goal—freeing the people of this earth from disease, pollution, and the spread of toxic chemicals.

The return on wise investments in our environment will be reaped not only by ourselves, but by generations of our descendants.

I am pleased to sign into law today H.R. 2727, the Meat Import Act of 1979.

It is a good and fair bill, and I am pleased to sign it into law.

The most effective remedy for the problems of our older urban centers—and of the Northeast in general—is to restore the private economic base of our inner cities.