It is a great pleasure to sign into law H.R. 2282, the Veterans' Disability Compensation and Survivors' Benefits Amendments of 1979.

Benefits to disabled veterans and their survivors are a reflection of our deep gratitude to those men and women injured or killed in the service of their country.

I am pleased with this administration's record of support for sound dairy programs.

It would be a mistake for the people of our country to have aroused within them hatred toward anyone; not against the people of Iran, and certainly not against Iranians who may be in our country as our guests.

I think our country is strong within itself.

We hold the Government of Iran fully responsible for the well-being and the safe return of every single person.

Our inner strength, our confidence in ourselves, I think, is completely adequate.

We have the full support of our allies, and in this particular instance, we have no adversaries overseas.

The only way to bridge the inherent gaps between countries and to maintain peace and proper relationships is through the honoring of the integrity of diplomatic immunity.

We are deeply concerned about the inhuman and degrading conditions imposed on the hostages.

The inviolability of embassies is absolutely indispensable in easing tensions and resolving problems that exist among nations.

The United States shares the view that only sustained intercommunal talks can lead to a just and lasting settlement of the Cyprus problem.