Today's vote shows the House Members recognize that the American people want a strong and effective foreign intelligence capability.

It remains a key element of our foreign assistance program and a vital link in the improving economic relations between this country and the developing world.

U.S. food aid represented about 40 percent of the total supplied by the international community.

Both of our nations have had a very painful birth as well as growth.

We are very proud that you are the first head-of-government guest during our Bicentennial Year.

The unbreakable spirit of the people of Israel remains its strongest defense.

I am determined, as I think most Americans are, that America will remain strong and America will remain committed to its allies and to its world responsibilities.

However, the progress that we have made in the latter months of 1975 should give us strong hope and expectations that 1976 will be a far better year.

It is encouraging, certainly, that we have as of December some 85 million-plus Americans working in our economic system.

The legislation I have proposed in order to assure adequate supplies of fuel for nuclear power plants is also critical.

The only way that such jobs can be produced is by restoring the vitality of private industry, which today employs five out of six American workers.

I swim every day.

I feel fit as a fiddle.

I am positive under George's leadership that you will be successful.

I am also revising--by a net $14 million--the amounts for three rescission proposals now pending before the Congress.

I want to express my appreciation for your willingness to undertake a special mission to European capitals as my personal representative to review our relations with the International Labor Organization.

I am very delighted that Bill Usery is going to be the nominee for Secretary of Labor.

We have long supported the ILO and its objectives, and our notice of intent to withdraw does not mean that the United States has decided irrevocably to take that step.