Richard Nixon: “This order shall be effective thirty days after the date of its issuance.”

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

I have never been a quitter.

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.

I have done my very best in all the days since to be true to that pledge.