Richard Nixon: “His life illustrates in a profound way how much one man, by virtue of hard work, high principle, and a sympathetic…”

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.

I take this occasion once again to urge prompt and final action on the Trade Reform Act.

It is only a beginning, always.

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.