Jimmy Carter

I have heard from many members of Congress about my decision to review water projects.

I want to pledge to him this afternoon that I personally, as President, and our Secretary of State, other officials in our executive branch of Government, I think the unanimous Members of the Congress, and the American people all wish him…

For 30 years now, we've had with us the destructive power of atomic weapons, and we've almost become complacent about the terrible nature of the threat that exists.

I am confident that you will provide your full support to ODAP and the Strategy Council in the performance of their tasks.

I am abolishing the Cabinet-level committees concerned with international narcotics control, drug abuse prevention, and drug law enforcement created by previous Administrations.

I will nominate Daniel H. Brill to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.

This is a year when I believe the chances are fairly good for progress.

I doubt, though, that there is a more significant appointment that can be made than the one that we are consummating this afternoon with the swearing in of Paul Warnke as the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.

I am adding the Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget as fully participating members of the Council.

I look forward to early confirmation of the nominations which I have sent to the Senate.

There was no doubt in my mind that Paul Warnke is the best man in this country to represent our Nation in dealing with the Soviet Union and, later, with all nuclear powers in reduction of nuclear threat to us.

The Office of Drug Abuse Policy shall be responsible for carrying out the Congressional mandate specified in the law.

I am determined that we make every effort to reverse this trend.

I believe that the people of our country can rest assured that in the years to come, that our quality of life will never be abridged nor will it deteriorate.

This is going to be a competent, dedicated, courageous, tough partnership.

I think that we've been successful so far, without abridging anyone's deep commitment and integrity in past statements and beliefs on the one hand, and adequate progress on the other.

The heads of state and government of Canada, the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States will meet to discuss problems facing both developed and developing nations.

I think that my own background in environmental questions and in matters that relate to the quality of life has been one of intimate and deep concern.

I will nominate Arnold H. Packer to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.

I will nominate Francis X. Burkhardt to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.

I'm very proud this afternoon to have a chance to introduce these men and women who will be serving in such important positions.

I will nominate Richard D. Warden to be an Assistant Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.

I can offer a toast with the surest sense that I speak in a way that represents us all.

I urge early enactment of this measure.

I just want this meeting to be one of caution to us, of criticism about things we haven't yet done, of a vision of what we can do, but primarily one of a recommitment to a partnership.