Jimmy Carter

The reforms which are proposed in this legislation are designed to make certain that the nation has an effective transportation system.

Our first priority will be to complete the essential gaps in the Interstate System.

I am today transmitting to Congress proposed legislation that will significantly improve the organization and operation of the Federal government's highway and transit programs.

I believe that these proposals will lead toward energy conservation and better land use.

I will nominate Omi G. Walden, of Atlanta, Ga., to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy.

True progress is achieved when we work together to overcome our differences and build a better future.

This is a fairly concise, clear delineation of how the Intelligence Community will be operating in the months ahead.

A major step forward.

One of the most professional and competent organizations with which I have ever dealt has been the Intelligence Community.

I think what it really stands for is that the framers of our Constitution were pretty wise men after all.

I strongly recommended early enactment of legislation to correct those provisions of current law that cause significant departures from the local prevailing rate principle.

I believe that this Executive order represents an important step forward in assuring the American people that their intelligence agencies will be working effectively for them and not infringing on their legal rights.

The most important features of the new Executive order are as follows:

The most important principle that this Executive order stands for is that it demonstrates that we can fully protect our Nation and do so within the law.

This order also gives a great deal of additional responsibility to the Attorney General to make sure that the civil liberties and the privacy of American citizens is adequately protected.

Until then, however, the new order will:—ensure that foreign intelligence and counterintelligence activities are conducted in full compliance with the laws of the United States and are consistent with broader national security policies;

Once you examine that, it's true that the only way you can effectively protect against our enemies is through legal process.

It is equally important, however, that the methods employed by these agencies meet constitutional standards protecting the privacy and civil liberties of U.S. persons and are in full compliance with the law.

I'm very proud of this Executive order.

I want to express my concern that little progress appears to have been made in reforming the prevailing rate system for adjusting wages of Federal blue collar employees.

The National Security Council and its two standing committees will, short of the President, provide the highest level review of and guidance for the policies and practices of the Intelligence Community.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America including the National Security Act of 1947, as amended, and as President of the United States of America, in order to provide for the…

I am convinced that this bill will correct the most serious deficiencies in the prevailing rate system and I wish to reiterate my concern for its passage.

I have issued today an Executive order concerning the organization and control of United States foreign intelligence activities.

We are prepared to continue the exchanges with Prime Minister Begin and President Sadat that the Secretary began last week on a declaration of principles.