Richard Nixon: “Finally, Mr. President, I am very pleased to welcome you here as a personal friend as well as an official friend.”

May God's grace be with you in all the days ahead.

I have done my very best in all the days since to be true to that pledge.

In keeping Federal spending under control, we do not intend, of course, to single out only farm or environmental programs.

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.