I AM deeply saddened to learn of the untimely death of senior Judge William H. Hastie.

I intend to give this program my direct attention and my full support because the health of our Nation is at stake.

I feel the next best thing to visiting Colorado is bringing one of its leading citizens to Washington.

I do hereby urge the people of the United States to honor our American merchant marine on May 22, 1976, by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes and other suitable places.

I am very confident that you will do an outstanding job of representing the views of the United States.

This is a measure of the importance that we attach to the growing relationship with the People's Republic of China.

Our two countries have differences which neither side attempts to hide, but we also share many important interests.

The United States must continue to adapt its foreign policy to changing circumstances.

I report an increase of $3.9 million in the amount previously deferred for the Department of the Interior's program to develop roads and trails on public lands.

I think Secretary Kissinger has been one of the finest, if not the finest Secretary of State this country has ever had.

The Secretary of Commerce is designated and empowered to perform without approval, ratification, or other action by the President, the functions vested in the President.

Nothing in this Order shall be deemed or construed to limit the provisions of Executive Order No. 11790 of June 25, 1974.

by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Disaster Relief Act of 1974

I urge every American to reflect on the meaning and purpose of the Declaration of Independence.

The Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration is hereby authorized and directed to develop for the President's consideration, the energy conservation and rationing contingency plans prescribed under sections 202 and 203 of the…

I think it is the responsible action for the President to try and put a lid on nuclear weapon systems in the strategic field.

Surely, we would not wish to see the United States engaged in international disputes because of an absence of needed flexibility.

The Endangered Species Scientific Authority shall, to the extent practicable, ascertain the views of, and utilize the expertise of, the governmental and non-governmental scientific communities.

I am hopeful they can be resolved by responsible administrative action and, if necessary, by curative legislation.

The Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy shall, after consultation with the heads of appropriate agencies, provide policy guidance governing the application of energy conservation and efficiency standards.

More important, small business continues to provide the avenue by which so many have made the American dream of a better life for themselves and their families a reality.

She keeps embarrassing me.

All orders, regulations, circulars or other directives issued and all other action taken prior to the date of this order that would be valid under the authority delegated by this Order, are hereby confirmed and ratified.

It is possible that full implementation may take more time than is provided in the act.

I believe in the domestic field, we have a major obligation to keep the firm, steady and, I think, successful course in trying to get this Nation out of the worst economic recession in 40 years.