Richard Nixon: “My father knew the challenges and the rewards of owning and operating a small store.”

I invite the Governors of the States and of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other officials at the local level to issue similar proclamations.

This house has a great heart, and that heart comes from those who serve.

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.

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