"I am personally delighted--and I think the country is fortunate--to have Guy Stever in that new position of responsibility."
"Today, more than ever, a strong national effort in research and development is critically important."
"Dr. Aguirre believes, as I do, that teachers are the single most important valuable resource of our educational system."
"The discovery of this Continent, the birth of this Nation, were the results of experimentation and exploration."
"This legislation will also make it possible for us to update Federal statistical programs dealing with social statistics."
"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."
"I am extremely proud and consider it a rare privilege to award these 15 National Medals of Science today."
"I do not believe that a mandatory program is wise public policy."
"We should be very, very proud."
"We will be able to identify the needs of various groups in the American public."
"I am highly honored and consider it a great personal privilege to have the opportunity of participating in this ceremony where Dr. Aguirre will become the Commissioner of Education."