This act improves the overall program a number of ways.

Current economic conditions require extra care to assure that Federal spending is held to the minimum levels necessary.

It can continue to function and move ahead even under the most difficult circumstances.

I have informed the Chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission of my determination to keep the Federal career service just that--a career service in which men and women can be accepted in the first place on their ability and…

This Government must set an example of fiscal restraint for the people of America and the world.

Budgetary restraint remains a crucial factor in our efforts to bring inflation under control.

I know I can count on you to work closely with the Congress in order to gain the necessary acceptance of the deferrals and rescissions I propose today and in the future.

I need your strong assistance in supporting this first critical step.

I intend to keep it that way--and I call upon you to see to it that the merit principles contained in the Civil Service Act and the personnel laws and regulations are fully and effectively carried out in your department or agency.

The law to which this message pertains is no exception.

These actions, by themselves, will not be enough.

Gaining congressional support for the items contained in this transmittal... is absolutely vital if we are to make any headway against inflation by controlling Federal expenditures.

Appointments and promotions in the career service must not be made on the basis of either politics, race, creed or sex.

The responsible apportionment of congressional appropriations and other Federal budget authority is an essential--though often controversial--element of budget execution.

it is hereby ordered that any return... shall be delivered to or open to inspection by the President only upon written request signed by the President personally.

The United States also took an active participation in the preparation for the first United Nations Conference on World Population.

I think the State of Virginia is lucky to have him as a Governor.

This Protocol represents a further advance in the stabilization of the strategic relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union.

I believe that this Protocol strengthens the ABM Treaty and will, as an integral part of the Treaty, contribute to the reduction of international tension and a more secure and peaceful world in which the security of the United States is…

Stan Parris has done a great job, and I surely hope he is reelected.

I transmit herewith the Protocol to the Treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems.

I urge representatives of business, industry, labor, Government, civic groups, and other citizens to continue to join together to demonstrate the significant results that can be realized when Americans translate their concern into…

Our participation in the United Nations reflects our fundamental belief that to assure a peaceful world it is necessary to cooperate with other nations in a multilateral framework on mutually agreed upon activities.

I was impressed with Stan's willingness to look at an issue and to decide it on its merits.

Stan is a first-class Member of the House of Representatives.