Our country and all mankind will always need people like you whose energy, whose imagination reveal our country's greatest potential.

I strongly recommend that the Senate consider issuance of a joint resolution with the House of Representatives in order to bring this Agreement into force by that date.

The Medals of Freedom you are about to receive are the highest civilian honor that our country can bestow.

The appointment of a Command Pilot, Pilot or Mission Specialist candidate to a position in the Space Shuttle Astronaut Program may be converted to career or career-conditional appointment if certain conditions are met.

Excellence has its own reward, not only to those who strive for it but also to the free society which encourages it.

I strongly recommend that the Congress consider issuance of a joint resolution to bring this Agreement into force by that date.

I take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the voluntary agencies, the public and private institutions and the many individual families that have contributed so generously to this program.

I herewith report four new routine deferrals of funds totalling $685.0 million.

The Administrator shall consult with appropriate Executive agencies.

All Executive agencies shall periodically review their real property holdings.

The Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration shall develop operational plans and procedures.

Section 1 (c) of Executive Order No. 11651 of March 3, 1972, is amended.

It seemed to me that we ought to take an initiative here in Washington to indicate our full support for statehood for Puerto Rico.

I certainly want all Americans and all people throughout the world to have a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year.

Because I'm President until January 20.

I have long felt that they had made tremendous progress, very significant economic and social and political progress.

I think there is a pretty good indication that they are sympathetic.

Well, every time I ski with Russ Ward we get good snow.

The Coast Guard continues to take all possible measures to ensure minimal economic and ecological damage.

This order shall be effective December 31, 1976.

Each advisory committee listed below is hereby continued until December 31, 1978.

It is like coming back home, for me, to Ann Arbor.

It is a great honor for her and richly deserved.

But it is delightful to be here, and I thank you for honoring Betty, and we are deeply grateful as a family.

This latest price increase can only serve as a sharp reminder for all Americans of the need to take urgent action to strengthen our conservation efforts.