Richard Nixon actually said...

We must stop imagining that the Federal government had a cohesive education policy during a period of explosive expansion.

The basic ability to read is a right that should be denied to no one, and the pleasures found in books and libraries should be available to ...

To achieve this fundamental reform it will be necessary to develop broader and more sensitive measurements of learning than we now have.

I propose new steps to help States and communities to achieve the Right to Read for every young American.