The program demands much hard work and much hard thinking.

The FAA Administrator be authorized to enter into contracts with the airframe manufacturers to undertake detailed airframe design work and tests over the next 18 months.

I ask that the appreciation of the Nation be extended to the men of the Secret Service, and to their families, for the spirit and standards of selfless service which have won the esteem and respect of the Nation during the century of the…

So, on this occasion today here in the Cabinet Room, we are marking the 15th year of the award of the Young American Medals.

I have complete and absolute faith that young Americans of the present will be equal to the demands that destiny might make of them.

It is the consistent, determined, and daily purpose of this Nation's leadership that the young people of our nations may live out their lives in a peaceful world.

And I would express the hope that all nations may become willing to join in such great enterprises for the good of mankind.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code, and as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows—Section 1.

This is, first of all, a very tangible and valuable realization of the promise and potential of man's exploration of space.

I expect, therefore, that the agencies of the Government will take the lead in adopting the ZIP Code system, including the presorting of quantity mailings.

Our system in this land is the most successful that any nation has ever known.

For 20 years now--20 years of trial and testing--the purpose of this Nation has never wavered for a moment.

We want to walk and to work at the side of mankind to help him overcome poverty and disease and ignorance and bias and fear.

We liberals have talked about that bill for many years, but this year we Democrats are going to pass it.

As Americans--and as Democrats--we are an honored generation.

So long as peril remains we shall remain prepared.

So no wonder this 89th Congress will leap into history as the most effective and the most rewarding Congress in the history of our Nation.

I am enjoying this night much more than you really know.