Richard Nixon: “I met many outstanding leaders on that trip, but I was fortunate to meet and know one of the giants.”

This country needs good farmers, good businessmen, good plumbers, good carpenters.

I am pleased that in this bill the Congress has expressed support for our objectives by authorizing $22.2 billion for military procurement purposes during fiscal year 1975.

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

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