I would rather burn a ton of Kentucky coal than to see our Nation become dependent by buying another barrel of OPEC oil.

I have pledged to you that our Nation will never import one drop more foreign oil than we did in 1977.

The skills of the American people and the dedication and courage of the American people is our single greatest resource.

We will also protect our environment.

I think it's better for us as Americans to face the facts, and as long as I'm President, I intend to tell you the facts, to tell you the truth, and to ask for your help.

I want Congress to give me the authority to require utility companies to cut in half their use of oil and to switch to other fuels, especially coal.

I would ask you to add your influence and your support and your dedication to the goal that I have described for our Nation in the energy field.

I urge you to continue to give top priority to your efforts to resolve the problem of Cyprus.

This Treaty represents the fulfillment of a commitment undertaken by both nations in the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977.

There is no easy answer.

I listened about 90 percent of the time and talked about 10 percent of the time.

We will be consulting closely with Israel and Egypt on this question.