Richard Nixon: “I regret losing him at HEW, but I need him here.”

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

Our military forces deter potential aggressors and, together with those of our allies, serve to assure the continued security of the free world.

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

This legislation exceeds my budgetary recommendations by such a large amount--some $540 million--that it presents a clear and distinct threat to our fight against inflation and cannot be accepted.