Richard Nixon: “Third, at this particular time when we have the Executive in the hands of one party and the Congress controlled by…”

“Third, at this particular time when we have the Executive in the hands of one party and the Congress controlled by another party, it is vital that the Vice President of the United States be an individual who can work with members of both parties in the Congress in getting approval for those programs of the Administration which we consider are vital for the national interest.”