Richard Nixon: “You know that over the past 2 years there were only 300 taps by the FBI through court orders?”

In keeping Federal spending under control, we do not intend, of course, to single out only farm or environmental programs.

And as I leave, let me say, that is an example I think all of us should remember.

Further study is essential if we are to avoid ineffective Federal spending for these purposes.

It is regrettable that the Congress has seen fit to add to a bill of such importance to our national security a rider adversely affecting the constitutional separation of powers.