The Attorney General should personify what the President of the United States is-attitudes, philosophies, commitments.

I'm very grateful that our Chief Justice, Warren Burger, has come to administer the oath to our Attorney General.

I have implicit trust in Judge Griffin Bell.

This legislation is a simple, temporary measure to enable the government to cope with an unprecedented shortage of natural gas supplies.

I want to be sure that everything I do...is conducive to a restoration of trust and harmony.

I believe there is no prudent alternative to this type of legislation to deal with the present shortage situation.

So far I have enjoyed very much being in Washington.

But we have been slow to appreciate their increasing importance.

The oceans comprise over two-thirds of the Earth's surface.

I think that his appointment as Secretary of HEW will be a very good place for him to demonstrate his sensitivity about this need.

My nomination of Elliot Richardson, with his extensive experience and abilities, testifies to the importance I personally attach to achieving success in these negotiations.

I am confident that the United States will be most ably represented in these negotiations.

The Secretary of State and I consider the Law of the Sea negotiations to be a very high priority.

Time is urgently needed now both by the administration and the Congress to focus immediate attention on the present major shortages of natural gas and its substitute fuels.

President Carter does not by this withdrawal intend to imply any position on the ultimate merits or demerits of gasoline decontrol.

I want to thank the Congress for their close cooperation so far.

There will never be an instance, while I am President, when the members of the White House staff dominate or act in a superior position to the members of our Cabinet.

It is really a great pleasure for me to be here this afternoon on the first official and completely open ceremony to the press.

I made a commitment to the American people that I intend to honor.

Although I feel close to all of them, I think the next one is the one with whom I have the deepest sense of mutual sympathy.

I believe in a Cabinet administration of our Government.

This system was devised and ordered by the President himself.

Today's crisis is a painful reminder that our energy problems are real and cannot be ignored.

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I have great confidence in our ability to respond effectively to deal with this crisis and reduce consumption to manageable levels over the remainder of the winter.