"I appreciate the fact that good people will differ with me on this very difficult decision."
"This bill will provide for improved protection against rising costs for Federal employees and survivors who receive benefits."
"I DEEPLY regret Jerry terHorst's resignation."
"I understand his position."
"This act provides workers' compensation benefits for Federal employees injured or killed in the performance of duty."
"Therefore, I am pleased to sign this bill which will assure quality protection for a very deserving group of workers--the Nation's Federal employees."
"Finally, the bill increases compensation benefits for survivors."
"I feel this new legislation meets those changing conditions."
"I think Jerry did an outstanding job in a controversial period of transition."
"I thank him for his service."
"And I have sought such guidance and searched my own conscience with special diligence to determine the right thing for me to do with respect to my predecessor in this place, Richard Nixon, and his loy..."
"I hope all you young people, particularly, will get to know our astronauts and the Soviet cosmonauts."