Gerald Ford

It is now clear that even greater efforts are needed.

The Secretary shall provide leadership and guidance to the heads of agencies to assist them in fulfilling their occupational safety and health responsibilities.

The most important weapon in the fight against inflation is the spirit of the American people.

As the Nation's largest employer, the Federal Government has a special obligation to set an example for all employers by providing a safe and healthful working environment for its employees.

This order provides that the Secretary of Labor shall issue detailed guidelines and provide such further assistance as the agencies may request.

I pledge to you that I will not shrink from the hard decisions needed to meet the problems facing each and every one of us.

The success or failure of our fight against inflation rests with every individual American.

I will have extensive consultations with leaders of other governments aimed at strengthening international institutions.

Despite these desirable new features in this bill, it does not provide for the comprehensive reform in our economic development and adjustment programs which I believe is necessary.

This extension, while valuable in itself, should be viewed as a transition period in which new approaches to relieving the burdens of unemployment and low incomes may be developed.

For all of this was an integral part of Lyndon Baines Johnson's own life.

It seems to me as I recollect--and I sought to last night--it was a model of bipartisan statesmanship.

I believe this legislation is a fine example of the beneficial results of consultation and compromise between the Congress and the executive.

I don't think there is an American in our society today, or maybe historically, who has done more to beautify America than Lady Bird Johnson.

Lyndon Baines Johnson, long before he entered the White House, had already made his mark--his mark on history as a very great Member of the House of Representatives, subsequently the United States Senate.

Such allocations shall not exceed 75 percent of estimated refinery capacity or the percentage of petrochemical plant capacity applicable.

I agree with the foregoing recommendations and findings of the Administrator.

Now it has a home in this beautiful setting overlooking Washington, adjoining the Potomac.

I think it is appropriate, before we talk about the man, to say a few words about another person.

This grove will be a grove, a place of pleasure, rest, as well as comfort--a place where they can pay an appropriate silent tribute, a silent respect, to the memory of a President who served his country and his countrymen very well.

Because the members of the Council have expressed themselves forcefully and forthrightly on these matters, their work should serve as a useful reference point for public officials everywhere.

Our food contributions to the drought-stricken African countries, including Ethiopia, were substantial.

All of us should be indebted to the Council members for their dedicated service and wisdom.

The Food for Peace program continues to be the primary U.S. food aid activity.

It is a privilege for me to transmit to the Congress the final report of the Advisory Council on Intergovernmental Personnel Policy.