Richard Nixon: “Let me state the common sense of the matter.”

This was a serious act of omission for which I take full responsibility and which I deeply regret.

I firmly believe that our current fiscal situation demands national unanimity on the issues of a larger concern.

I have concluded that because of the Watergate matter, I might not have the support of the Congress that I would consider necessary to back the very difficult decisions and carry out the duties of this office in the way the interests of…

Two weeks ago, I vowed to the American people that any appropriations bill substantially above my budget for fiscal year 1975 would be vetoed.