Passage of this bill provides us with a major opportunity to improve the statistical information which is often the basis for decisions on major issues of public policy.

Today, more than ever, a strong national effort in research and development is critically important.

This legislation will also make it possible for us to update Federal statistical programs dealing with social statistics.

I have emphasized recently my hope that America's third century will be known as the century of the individual.

Ignorance and freedom cannot coexist.

It is my pleasure to present this award to 15 distinguished Americans.

It is, of course, your right to change your position on any or all of these issues.

If that's an example of how he is going to run your Federal Government, I don't think you want Jimmy Carter for the next 4 years.

Not a single young American is fighting and dying on any foreign soil tonight, and that's good for America.

There is no public record that you have ever repudiated that statement.

We are not only going to win in Missouri, we are going to win that election November 2.

The facts, however, are part of the documented record.

I think it is vitally important that the American people understand exactly what you do stand for.

Frankly, you have changed your positions on these and other important issues so often that it is difficult for me and the American people to understand who you are and what you really represent.

I love you, and I won't let you down.

Kit Bond has balanced your budget without any increase in taxes.

I'm glad to be in the Iowa version of the Rose Garden.

We are at peace, and our foreign policy has achieved it and will maintain it.

You have done a fine job in showing that they are the big spenders, and we are the ones that think we should spend responsibly and effectively.

American agriculture and our livestock industry in particular is the envy of the world.

Not a single American is fighting or dying on foreign soil tonight ought to give great reassurance to the American people.

I would hope that the IOC will continue to urge all nations to refrain from political interference in the Games.

The new law will now enable me to appoint an Inspector General for the Department.

I made the decisions, and that decision is mine.

I think it's disturbing that there are these statements to the effect that the voters are apathetic.