Jimmy Carter

Let none of us forget what the New Deal accomplished, that it transformed the face and the heart of America.

I vowed then, and I repeat now, that the world must never permit such evil to occur again.

I further designate May 8, 1980, as Senior Citizens Day in honor of older Americans.

Cuba's promise, as you well know, is an empty one, just as Cuba's claimed independence is a myth.

I look forward to seeing Prime Minister Begin when he arrives next week.

I'm deeply grateful for what he adds to my ability to lead this country.

This is not a government program; it is your program.

Educated consumers can do much to ensure genuine competition, increased productivity, higher quality, and lower prices in the marketplace.

We recognize the extreme strategic importance of the region.

Our Nation is honored and pleased to have President Anwar Sadat come here representing the great nation of Egypt.

The United States will continue to play a major role in these discussions, as necessary.

For our economy to work best for our people, all of us must have the information and knowledge we need to make intelligent decisions as consumers.

Democracy is a vital force in the Caribbean region.

We have concentrated especially on further progress for peace in the Mideast between Israel and all her neighbors.

I do hereby designate May 1980 as Older Americans Month.

We're looking for results, exemplified by lasting friendships both between nations and between people.

This is a time when people who suffer under dictatorships of the left and the right want a free voice to express their displeasure and their urging for change.

I therefore urge that community forums be held throughout the Nation during May.

Our heart goes out to the almost 10,000 freedom-loving Cubans who entered a temporarily opened gate at the Peruvian Embassy just within this week.

Our values and our concerns require that we play an active role in this region.

I call upon each of these sectors to examine closely how, individually and collectively, they can initiate and support consumer education.

I have today signed into law H.R. 6585, which extends the President's reorganization authority under the Reorganization Act of 1977 for one more year, until April 6, 1981.

I commend Representative Brooks and Senators Abraham Ribicoff and Jim Sasser for their leadership in facilitating its passage.

We cannot afford to fail, because of these two nations committed to peace and led by courageous men who are determined not to fail.

The extension of this authority for another year provides both the President and the Congress with the ability to deal with organizational problems in the Federal Government that can only be met through joint executive-legislative action.