Richard Nixon: “The legislation extends the protections of title VII to millions of American citizens previously excluded from its…”

I firmly believe that our current fiscal situation demands national unanimity on the issues of a larger concern.

This, more than anything, is what I hope will be my legacy to you, to our country, as I leave the Presidency.

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.

As a result of these efforts, I am confident that the world is a safer place today, not only for the people of America but for the people of all nations, and that all of our children have a better chance than before of living in peace…