Richard Nixon actually said...

Giving up all construction of missile defense poses too many risks.

Statement on Deployment of the Antiballistic Missile System.

03/13/1969

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I HAVE SIGNED S. 3302, which extends the Defense Production Act until June 30, 1972.

I urge the Congress to move promptly to enact the amendments necessary to provide a sound Defense Production Act.

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I urge the Congress to take prompt action, as I have done, to put the public interest ahead of the special interests.