Richard Nixon: “I endorse his candidacy without reservation, and with great enthusiasm.”

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.

May God's grace be with you in all the days ahead.

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

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.