"the day is gone when concern for the land, the air and the water was sole province of the conservationist, the wilderness enthusiast, the bird watcher, and the environmental scientist."
"Your strong backing of this objective is essential to a meaningful Federal effort"
"Too little attention has been given to this objective in certain sectors of the Federal Government"
"Let us, individually and collectively, fervently pray that Vietnam was, indeed, the last---our last war."
"an important objective of my Administration will be assistance to disadvantaged minorities"
"Peace is still our most precious and enduring goal."
"His gallantry, disregarding his own pain and injuries, is in the highest tradition of self-sacrifice and courage in our military service."
"I know that George Mahon has done a super job."
"Texas, we all know, has been known for its bigness."
"I am proud to say to George and his lovely wife Helen that I consider them among the very best friends that I have ever had in the Government of the United States."
"He is one man that I have found in my years in the Congress and elsewhere who, in all sincerity and with deep conviction, did put his country above his party."