Richard Nixon: “An individual, even a government official, is innocent until he is proven guilty.”

I have always tried to do what was best for the Nation.

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.

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.