214 ADDRESSES AND STATE PAPERS

distribution of funds from the Federal government, and in the pro-
vision of credit, revenue or revenue resources to supplement Federal
aid. Compliance with air quality regulations should be encouraged by
a skillful, diplomatic strategy combining strict enforcement with
genuine tax incentives.

All the influence and authority of State government should be
exerted toward promoting regional cooperation among its political
subdivisions, and entering into regional cooperative programs with
neighboring states. Finally, vigorous and creative public information
programs and services should be developed at the State level to inform
and encourage industrial, commercial and citizen support of pollution
abatement measures.

Even through the successful performance of these ambitious func-
tions, it must be realized that the State will not be the principal part-
ner in any comprehensive pollution control program, only one of
three partners, sharing equally divided responsibilities and obligations
with the Federal and local governments. The menace of air pollution
is so extensive in scope and terrifying in implication that we can only
afford an immediate and total effort demanding a substantial in-
volvement of all our political and economic resources. While the
challenge is awesome, and the task at times will appear overwhelming,
the rewards will far exceed the investment. Government, industry and
citizens alike have rallied before in the face of grave national crises
such as war... and we can consider the threat of air pollution to
national survival in much the same way. Upon our success in achiev-
ing the elimination and prevention of these lethal gases increasingly
contaminating the air that we breathe depend — nothing less awesome
is at stake — the health and lives of our nation's citizens.

STATEMENT ON "SAFE STREETS BILL" TO JUDICIARY
COMMITTEE, U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 9, 1967

The citizens of Maryland are grateful that the National administra-
tion has at last given cognizance to a problem that has been a frustra-
tion to our states and our cities for the last decade.