This proposal is in keeping with my philosophy of reducing unnecessary and burdensome Federal restrictions.

I have talked to the President of Mexico and the President of Columbia, in trying to get their cooperation, and they have fully agreed to do the maximum.

I want to take this opportunity to pledge to the American people an all-out Federal effort to combat the drug menace.

We've got to move ahead even more rapidly and more effectively than we have in the past in trying to do something affirmatively about this problem of drugs.

It will eliminate the requirement for State matching funds, as well as most Federal requirements and prohibitions on the use of Federal funds.

DRUG ABUSE is one of the most serious and tragic problems in this country.

I am immensely appreciative of the cooperation that I have found in your organization and with each of you individually.

I am grateful for your input and your cooperation.

Combating this problem is a major priority of my administration.

I think we can gradually eliminate many of the problems we have.

The Drug Enforcement Administration is the agency principally responsible for Federal drug law enforcement.

I thank you, and Betty joins me in that expression of appreciation.

I AM very sorry, Pete, I couldn't come over to the ceremonies, but I was there in spirit, if not in person.

I believe we have found in Mr. Bensinger the right combination of proven experience, complete integrity, and full commitment to public service.

We do have a serious problem, as you indicated, at the Mexican border.

This situation has gotten far more acute in many of our major metropolitan areas.

We are taught in the Psalms, that blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.

Only God, however, can count the number of lives that have been changed by the gospel you preach throughout the world.