Jimmy Carter

I consider this to be one of my most serious and difficult obligations as a President.

I might address quickly this settlements issue, because it is a very serious difference between myself and Prime Minister Begin.

I need the support of the American people.

I invite the American people to observe Thursday, May 1, 1980, as Law Day, U.S.A., and to reflect upon their individual and collective responsibilities for the effective administration of the law.

I am returning, without my approval, H.R. 5235, the Uniformed Services Health Professionals Special Pay Act of 1980.

It touches upon both the tangible and intangible aspects of our lives.

Our American policy and the principles on which we have based that policy have not changed.

Only in the Armed Forces are we experiencing a serious shortage of physicians.

We look to the Organization of American States to continue to produce an environment of understanding, mutual respect, and dedication to the common goals that have inspired the true leaders of the hemisphere throughout its history.

Teacher Day, United States of America

No other sector of the economy can achieve as great a near-term savings of oil and gas, particularly through conversion of existing facilities to coal, and expanded energy conservation measures.

Unless a Federal program is developed to overcome these financial and institutional barriers, oil and gas consumption will not be substantially reduced and could actually increase in the near-term in the electric utility sector.

The program I am proposing today consists of two parts.

This program will provide significant economic and national security benefits through accelerated oil and gas displacement effort.

I never forget them for one instant of my waking moments.

The Nation owes a special thanks to all those who have contributed to the passage of this legislation.

The independence of the countries of the Third World is an essential element of world peace and stability.

We are still committed to detente.

Our security is directly involved in the security of Europe.

The primary purpose of the NPT is to reduce the likelihood of nuclear war by preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.

This is a time of potential crisis.

I herewith report a proposal to rescind $17.0 million in funds appropriated for atomic energy defense activities in the Department of Energy.

This last American wilderness must remain sacrosanct.

I intend to nominate Lyle E. Gramley to be a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Announcement: nomination of William Albert Norris to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit