Richard Nixon: “I want the opportunity to work in that cause.”

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.

I have never been a quitter.

This, more than anything, is what I hope will be my legacy to you, to our country, as I leave the Presidency.

I have concluded that because of the Watergate matter, I might not have the support of the Congress that I would consider necessary to back the very difficult decisions and carry out the duties of this office in the way the interests of…