The freedom to create and operate one's own business does not exist in many parts of the world.

The small business sector of our economy is vital to job creation, competition, and technological innovation.

It is my confident hope and belief that this system will be found, after sufficient trials, to be better adapted everywhere than any other to the great interest of human society; namely, the preservation of peace, order and national…

It is a great privilege and pleasure to see all of you here and have you participate, as I am, in the swearing in of Mitchell Kobelinski to be the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

The small business sector of our economy is vital to private job creation.

I urge the Senate to act favorably on this Convention at an early date and to give its advice and consent to ratification.

I am pleased that the Congress, in establishing this program, has made provision for the State administration of Wild and Scenic River components.

I am pleased to transmit this report on Little Beaver Creek, Ohio.

Foreign policy and defense policy are both part of a single national policy.

I believe--and believe very strongly--that $112,700 million requested in my fiscal year 1977 defense budget represents the best way to deter war and to keep our country secure.

The fact is the United States of America is today the world's best and perhaps its only hope of peace with freedom.

We will win this struggle, and we are winning it, by the patient and painstaking pursuit of our own national interest through continuing my present policy of peace through strength.

Under my administration, the United States is at peace.

They have earned the right to live securely, comfortably, and independently.

No one who is covered by Medicare would have to pay more than $500 a year for covered hospital or nursing home care.

I pledge to continue the fight against inflation.

I had to make a very difficult decision.

The value of the social security system is beyond challenge.