"Today, with pleasure and humility, I take my turn in welcoming you, the distinguished representatives of 138 nations."
"America will continue to do more than its share."
"I welcomed the news that Mr. Emmet Kay has been released as part of the prisoner exchange in Laos."
"We are committed to a pursuit of a more peaceful, stable, and cooperative world."
"We are prepared to carry out such searches by unarmed American teams."
"A majority must take into account the proper interest of a minority if the decisions of the majority are to be accepted."
"I remain concerned about the many Americans still unaccounted for in Southeast Asia."
"We are encouraged by this development and hope it will be followed by other positive steps to achieve peace and reconciliation in Laos."
"There should be no political or military controversy about this humanitarian problem."
"The record shows that there has been almost no compliance with these humanitarian provisions."
"Let us resolve in 1974 to make use of the talents and abilities and energies of the handicapped."
"The single greatest difficulty facing the handicapped person is not his or her own disability but rather the attitudes of society toward that disability."