Richard Nixon: “I believe that barring compelling reasons for divergence, a generally uniform policy for all Federal retirement programs…”

May God's grace be with you in all the days ahead.

This legislation exceeds my budgetary recommendations by such a large amount--some $540 million--that it presents a clear and distinct threat to our fight against inflation and cannot be accepted.

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

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