Richard Nixon: “Organize it in a way that it can grow, that it can attract Independent voters and Democratic voters.”

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

Our military forces deter potential aggressors and, together with those of our allies, serve to assure the continued security of the free world.

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

I invite the Governors of the States and of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other officials at the local level to issue similar proclamations.