Richard Nixon: “I am honored to have served with him briefly in the Senate; I am honored to have known him as a friend.”

I did not realize the extent of the implications which these conversations might now appear to have.

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.

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

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