Richard Nixon: “Your taxes are already too high, and that is why you are not hearing promises that are going to raise your taxes from me…”

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

Mistakes, yes. But for personal gain, never.

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

Two weeks ago, I vowed to the American people that any appropriations bill substantially above my budget for fiscal year 1975 would be vetoed.