Richard Nixon: “It is fitting that it should be here, in California.”

This was a serious act of omission for which I take full responsibility and which I deeply regret.

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.

This country needs good farmers, good businessmen, good plumbers, good carpenters.

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…