Richard Nixon: “We have ended nearly a quarter century of mutual isolation between the United States and the People's Republic of China.”

In keeping Federal spending under control, we do not intend, of course, to single out only farm or environmental programs.

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.

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

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