Mrs. Ford and I extend our sympathy to Mrs. Moley and the Moley family on the loss of this distinguished American.

Betty was appointed not because she was a woman, but because she was, in my opinion, the most qualified and the most respected.

I am deeply grateful for those very kind words.

Let us today rededicate ourselves to new efforts--as Masons and as Americans.

I do express to all of you my deepest thanks for this tribute.

Masonic principles--internal, not external--and our order's vision of duty to country and acceptance of God as a Supreme Being and guiding light have sustained me during my years of Government service.

The program to decentralize Federal policy and decision making requires a capability for deep involvement in the development and advocacy of Administration proposals and policies.

Positions in the Department of the Interior whose incumbents serve as the principal representative of the Secretary in their respective regions shall be listed in Schedule C for grades not exceeding grade GS-15.

I want you to know that you take with you my warmest best wishes for every continued happiness and success in the years ahead.

I have your letter of February 7, and it is with sincere gratitude for your dedicated service to our Nation that I accept your resignation as Counsel to the President.

I would specifically like to emphasize the following essential components of these functions: Identify major policy problem areas requiring Administration attention and actions.

To assist in carrying out my responsibilities for domestic policy formulation within a broad conceptual framework, I want the Domestic Council to undertake the following responsibilities in domestic policy areas: Assessing national needs…

This action by the Congress to prohibit administrative reform will add over $650 million to the costs of the program next year.

I buy America. And I buy it now.

We must not fight recessionary problems with inflationary cures.

I think this is a remarkable achievement for America.

I said I wanted a good marriage between the executive and legislative branches.

We can still avoid a disaster that could wreck not only our economy but the economic structure of the industrialized democracies throughout the world.

I do not see how we can renege or compromise that principle.

I AM announcing today that I will allow to become law without my signature H.R. 1589.

The reports of the free enterprise system's death or demise have been greatly exaggerated.

I am today announcing my intention to appoint Mr. James M. Cannon, Executive Director of the Domestic Council and Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs.

In short, this reform would have saved the taxpayers $650 million each year.

Because of the complexity and interrelationship of domestic policies and programs, I believe the broadest perspectives must be brought to bear in the Domestic Council's deliberations.

When Nelson tackles a project, he gives it everything he's got.