Richard Nixon: “Therefore, I am today transmitting a legislative proposal to establish a Cost of Living Task Force.”

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

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.

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

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