The questionable payments problem is an international problem which cannot be corrected by the United States acting alone.

I have asked Secretary Mathews of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, in consultation with the Administration on Aging, to promote discussion of these vital matters at forums of older persons organized by Advisory Committees…

The Council has recommended in its program report that legislation be passed that mandates continuance of a specific State supplementation for certain recipients.

It will help restore the confidence of the American people and our trading partners in the ethical standards of the American business community.

This proposed legislation is intended to complement and supplement existing laws and regulations which can affect questionable corporate payments abroad.

It will help deter improper payments in international commerce by American corporations and their officers.

We share the concern of the Council.

The need to increase the quantity and quality of housing in America has been one of my primary concerns.

Certain improper activities abroad undertaken by some American corporations have resulted in an erosion of confidence in the responsibility of many of our important business enterprises.

I am asking that you send me your suggestions by August 11, 1976, to help me in my deliberations.

I would fully understand, considering the status of the Presidential contest within our Party, if for any reason you would rather not respond.

The selection of a Vice President is one of the most critical choices any candidate for the Presidency has to make.

Let me thank all of you, Clarke, and all of the others, on behalf of Betty and myself, for the very wonderful experience we have had since we have been in Jackson today.

There is hereby established in the Executive Office of the President a Federal Energy Office.

I HAVE today signed an Executive order which establishes the Federal Energy Office in the Executive Office of the President.

It is just that you can do just so much.

We not only have restored the trust of the American people in the White House itself, with a candid, straightforward approach that we have followed, but we have turned this economy around.

I believe we can attack the leader of the Democratic Party in that he has embraced the voting record of the Democratic Congress.

We had more than 1,130 10 days ago.

We will have an affirmative program going to the American people, saying, that for 2-plus years we have made great headway, but it is only the foundation for greater success in the next 4 years.

I am going to poll all of the delegates, all of the alternates, asking them to give me their recommendations in a list of priorities.

The Federal Energy Office established by this order is designated the agency to carry out all functions vested in the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.

I would never categorize my visit in those terms.

I believe that for the last 2 years, since I became President, we have done a good job.

I like the people of Mississippi.