Richard Nixon: “It must be eliminated 'root and branch'--and it must be eliminated at once.”

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.

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 do hereby proclaim October 29, 1974, as National Student Government Day.

Further study is essential if we are to avoid ineffective Federal spending for these purposes.