The Red Cross has never failed us.

Visitors to the Nation's Capital are increasing every year.

We can be justly proud of what Washington offers to those who come here.

One agency should assume leadership in our clean water effort

That agency should be the Department of the Interior

The underutilization of American women continues to be the most tragic and the most senseless waste of this century.

One agency should assume leadership in our clean water effort.

At this minute, in these difficult hours, I am deeply grateful for the Red Cross.

AT THIS very minute, somewhere in Vietnam, the American Red Cross is saving a soldier's life--feeding a starving child--sheltering a refugee family.

I am deeply grateful for the Red Cross.

You ladies honor your sex and your Government and your professions by your accomplishments.

Our policy, since I became President, has been to hire and to promote on the basis of ability alone.

No dollar sign can measure the priceless service they provide.

The prime attraction of Washington is the presence here of the Federal Government.

We are very pleased to welcome you to the White House today.

That agency should be the Department of the Interior.

The Red Cross has never failed us. We cannot fail it now.

To meet this need I am transmitting, for the consideration of the Congress, the attached bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a National Visitor Center in the District of Columbia.