Richard Nixon: “I did not intend to exercise such authority if it were given to me.”

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

I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to both the Telegraph Regulations and the Telephone Regulations and give its advice and consent to their ratification with the declarations proposed in the report of the…

Always remember, others may hate you, but those who hate you don't win unless you hate them, and then you destroy yourself.

We will see you again.