Richard Nixon: “Our campaign is of such importance that its goals must be achieved-even if this means diverting staff and funds from…”

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

My mother was a saint.

Therefore, I shall resign the Presidency effective at noon tomorrow.