I find that the situation in Iran constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy and economy of the United States.

Without the type of consumer marketplace which exists in other sectors of the economy, hospitals generally have no incentive to reduce waste or inefficiency and to curb costs.

You will have an opportunity this week to help our fight against inflation by passing Hospital Cost Containment legislation that can save Americans more than $40 billion over the next five years.

This modified cost containment legislation will have a significant impact in reducing the hospital industry's inflation rate.

I am pleased to announce the nomination of Iraline Barnes as an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

A vote for this bill will clearly and properly be seen by the public as a vote to reduce inflation.

I agree with these recommendations and that the changes proposed are consistent with the purposes of Proclamation 3279, as amended.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Proclamation, no crude oil produced in Iran may be entered into the customs territory of the United States.

Those developments underscore the threat to our national security which results from our reliance on Iran as a source of crude oil.

Deportation proceedings will be conducted in accordance with constitutional due process requirements.

A joint resolution to provide for a temporary extension of certain Federal Housing Administration authorities, and for other purposes.

Many of our neighbors in Central America and the Caribbean are in crisis—crisis marked by economic problems, terrorism, and popular frustration.