The foundation for all of these domestic programs...is that the United States will continue as a free, independent, and secure nation.

IT IS great to be in Peoria.

Lincoln is real.

I want to thank the just overly friendly and generous people from Illinois for making this day a wonderful one in my political career.

We either have to achieve greater economies in the operation of the Postal Service...

I will lead them on the path of peace through strength.

Everett Dirksen was one of the finest public servants I have ever known.

I am proud of the selection of Supreme Court Justice Stevens.

I think I have a friend or two, and I think they will be helpful.

The strength and the wisdom of the American people have become the hope of free men everywhere.

I came away with a feeling that we ought to make as big an investment as we possibly could in helping those young people.

We know that peace and national security cannot be pursued on a one-way street.

I could not agree with you more.

I can never repay you, Al, for all the many things that you did for me as minority leader and the things that you have done while I am President.

Betty and Jerry Ford not only like Al Cederberg, we love him.

I am deeply indebted to him-he got me started in all this trouble back on January 3, 1965.

We must continue to eliminate the cruel barriers that prevent disabled veterans and too many other disabled Americans from leading the rich life that everyone has the right to enjoy in our very great country.

I expect prompt results from this effort.