Jimmy Carter

Upon Presidential approval, the Issue Definition Memorandum will serve as a directive for analysis to begin on the questions defined.

Presidential decisions will be set forth through a Domestic Presidential Directive.

This new Department is the first major result of our efforts to reorganize the Federal bureaucracy to serve the American people more efficiently.

The Department of Energy will be in operation less than 2 months after I signed the enabling legislation.

We will never do that without a clear will in Government and among our people to end waste, to use energy more efficiently, and to look for practical new sources of energy.

The rapid progress to date of national energy legislation through the Congress reflects the determination on the part of both the Congress and this administration to end the years of delay in dealing with our energy problems.

October 1, 1977, as the effective date of that Act

Creation of the Department of Energy will give a clear direction and focus to America's energy future by providing the framework for carrying out a comprehensive, balanced national energy policy.

I remain optimistic that a sound, workable energy policy for the United States will be a reality before this Congress goes home this year.

The creation of a Department of Energy is an important step toward dealing with our energy problems.

I've just signed an Executive order that will activate the new Department of Energy on October 1.

David H. Popper has been accorded the personal rank of Ambassador while serving as deputy to Ambassador at Large Ellsworth Bunker for Panama Canal Treaty Affairs.

I believe that we should improve and strengthen existing programs rather than make wholesale changes at this time.

We should not permit our disappointment at the manner in which this worthwhile program has been administered in the past to diminish our desire to make it work.

Building strong minority business enterprises is in the national interest because they contribute to our efforts to reduce unemployment and to stimulate community development.

I fully endorse the efforts underway to revamp and improve the SBA Section 8(a) program.

Compared to the Republican administrations before him, the rate of increase in government spending has been cut in half.

I believe that it's important to you as a State that does have economic problems, a State that does have a new lease on life.

The strength of our Nation depends upon this diversification, the fact that we are different.

You've got a man in the Governor's office of great courage, of sound judgment, and one that's completely honest.

Eighty-five percent of the retired citizens of New Jersey pay zero State taxes.

You've got a Governor who looks to the future with great confidence in you and in this State.

He's a man who can't be bought.

Economic growth is good.

A sunshine law has opened up government for your scrutiny.