Richard Nixon: “And to make our land more usable to more people, I have ordered an inventory of all Federal land.”

A strong America is essential to maintaining world peace.

I have never been a quitter. To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body. But as president, I must put the interests of America first. Therefore, I shall resign the presidency effective at noon…

I am pleased that in this bill the Congress has expressed support for our objectives by authorizing $22.2 billion for military procurement purposes during fiscal year 1975.

I am firmly convinced that the record, in its entirety, does not justify the extreme step of impeachment and removal of a President.