Jimmy Carter

It's a great honor for me as President of the United States to welcome all of you here.

But it wasn't the character of Lincoln to have a source of entertainment, tragedy, and humor kept closed and isolated from the people of our Nation.

I herewith report three proposals to rescind a total of $55.3 million in budget authority previously provided by the Congress.

It gives each of us a keener appreciation of an important part of the priceless legacy which Americans of every creed, color and national origin are fortunate to share.

This Month gives black Americans a wonderful opportunity to review their roots, their achievements and their projections.

I feel at ease with the job of President, primarily because I don't feel alone.

We are strengthening our relationship and our involvement and interest in Africa.

Don't just wait until a meeting is called here before you exercise the leadership that's been given to you.

Rosalynn and I join in urging fellow citizens everywhere to help make this year's celebration especially meaningful and rewarding.

I commend the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History on its sponsorship of this traditional observance.

It's important for me not to let a wall be built between me and the rest of the country.

I think we have the trust of the American people.

We're trying to guarantee peaceful resolution of any differences or competition with the Soviet Union.

The month of February thus serves to build goodwill and understanding between all people.

It provides for all Americans a chance to rejoice and express pride in a heritage that adds so much to our way of life.

I don't intend to back down on it ever.

We have a genuine problem.

I think we have a good prospect of holding the budget basically where it is.

I ask the Congress to move promptly to pass this highway and transit legislation.

One of the Administration's important goals is to develop a well balanced national transportation policy.

The program I am proposing will intensify the Federal effort to complete the Interstate System and provide flexible assistance for highway construction and transit development.

To promote more efficient short-range and long-range planning by state and local officials, I propose to consolidate highway and transit planning funds.

I will nominate Frank Gregg, of Hingham, Mass., to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management in the Interior Department.

I recognize the critical relationship between transportation, energy and development in urban and rural areas.

By this step we will significantly improve the opportunity for large cities to become more involved in the planning and programming of their highway systems.