I am absolutely convinced that this country...has met a challenge and is on the way up.

This project needs to be reexamined in light of new economic factors to see if it is economically justified.

We are making headway at home in keeping America strong.

I do not endorse any policy which requires the Federal Government to pay the entire cost of work to improve dam safety in all situations involving modifications to federally built dams.

Under the proposal that I support, there would be over twice as much cash or Federal money coming into the Rockford area under our bill in contrast to the bill that I vetoed.

We are confident that I will win in Illinois.

I HAVE today approved S. 151, the 'Reclamation Authorization Act of 1975.'

I have indicated that we have a number of very outstanding potential Republicans for the Vice-Presidency.

I think the best response as to whether or not I have connection with Watergate is the fact that the Congress of the United States, the House and the Senate--a Democratic Congress--overwhelmingly approved me as the nominee for Vice…

I will give you straight talk.

1975 made us strong, we stood tall and strong, and America then will be the America we all want.

We are great people. We have a great government. We have a great future.

We are a strong nation in physical equipment and will.

It is well spent if we deter aggression, maintain the peace, and make certain and positive that our national security is secure.

Peace today is more imperative than ever.

The intelligence needs of the '70's and beyond require the use of highly sophisticated technology.

New threats are presented in such areas as economic reprisal and international terrorism.

I am announcing today that I am expanding the Board to 17 members.