Richard Nixon: “Therefore, we present this for him.”

Our military forces deter potential aggressors and, together with those of our allies, serve to assure the continued security of the free world.

I am firmly convinced that the record, in its entirety, does not justify the extreme step of impeachment and removal of a President.

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.

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.