Mother Seton's singular honor is a tribute to all American women who have entered the religious life to serve in schools, hospitals, and charitable work.

I am especially grateful for your selflessness in temporarily setting aside your plans to return to the private sector.

You will be greatly missed here at the White House, where you have served so admirably for the past six years.

The announcement by Pope Paul VI that Elizabeth Bayley Seton will be canonized in 1975 is a milestone in our Nation's diverse spiritual history.

I congratulate them on this most joyous occasion and wish them well in their future endeavors.

It is with deepest regret that I accept your resignation as Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs.

Your sweep and scope have been across the board.

You and your family have Mrs. Ford's and my warmest best wishes for every success and happiness in the years ahead.

Peace is still our most precious and enduring goal.

Your strong backing of this objective is essential to a meaningful Federal effort

many minority businesses are particularly vulnerable

Too little attention has been given to this objective in certain sectors of the Federal Government

an important objective of my Administration will be assistance to disadvantaged minorities

His gallantry, disregarding his own pain and injuries, is in the highest tradition of self-sacrifice and courage in our military service.

The National Commission for Industrial Peace is hereby abolished.

It is a very wonderful occasion paying tribute and honor to two very gallant and wonderful soldiers in the very highest and the very best traditions of the United States military service.

This day is witness to the fact that the bravest of the brave still rise from among our people.

I am confident of your support of this important effort