Richard Nixon: “Mr. President, your life has been an example to millions of your countrymen and to millions throughout the world.”

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.

Time is now of the essence with regard to the trade bill.

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

My mother was a saint.