Jimmy Carter

I invite the people of this Nation to observe that day in schools, churches, and other suitable places with appropriate ceremonies in honor of the great explorer.

I reaffirm the longstanding friendship and support of the Government and people of the United States for His Majesty King Hussein and the people of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

This is a happy day for us.

The Jordanian ideas will be useful in the continuing talks with Middle East foreign ministers.

Peace requires compromise and courageous leadership from all the parties to the negotiations.

I expressed my gratification with the steady improvement in relations between Syria and the United States.

I reaffirmed my determination to continue efforts to reach a comprehensive settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

I will nominate Don S. Smith to be a Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

I hereby designate Monday, October 10, 1977, as Columbus Day.

I will nominate John J. Boyle to be Public Printer.

America needs the talents and energies of all her citizens, including the physically and mentally handicapped.

I am pleased to announce the nomination of O. Rudolph Aggrey as Ambassador to Romania.

I urge all Governors, Mayors, and other public officials, leaders in business and labor, and private citizens to take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities for handicapped people.

I hope that the negotiations for a major, general capital increase will permit the World Bank to increase the level of its lending in real terms.

I hereby designate the order of seniority of the Commissioners of the Copyright Royalty Tribunal as follows: Thomas C. Brennan, Douglas Coulter, Mary Lou Burg, Clarence L. James, Jr., Frances Garcia.

We need adequate supplies.

I'm very glad to welcome you to Washington, as you begin your annual meeting.

I urge all nations, and especially the major industrial countries, to reduce energy waste along with us.

I urge appropriate observances to inform citizens of the aims and achievements of the United Nations and its affiliated agencies.

The United States remains firmly committed to policies that will promote freer and wider trade without the deleterious consequences of protectionism.

My international aviation policy carries with it a commitment to low fare, competitive international air service for the benefit of American consumers.

By 1985, the industry proposal will cost the average American family that heats with natural gas an additional $150 per year.

I have decided to reject the Board's order as inconsistent with this Administration's foreign economic policy.

I call on the Senate to act responsibly in the interest of the great majority of Americans to reject narrow, special interest attacks on all segments of the National Energy Plan.

It will cost consumers almost $10 billion every year and will produce little, if any, new supplies.