Richard Nixon actually said...

By holding a tight rein on all others, we will succeed in meeting our overall spending target of approximately $198 billion.

Statement About Revised Budget Estimates for Fiscal Years 1970 and 1971

05/18/1970

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This law is closely modeled on the recommendations I submitted to the Congress in February of 1971.

That is why I vetoed a number of budget-breaking money bills yesterday.

I signed S. 3507, then, as an important first step toward a more comprehensive program.

Let me tell you, you can't pay these men what it is really worth.