Richard Nixon: “When the Congress reconvenes in January, I will ask it to enact an emergency windfall profits tax.”

Further study is essential if we are to avoid ineffective Federal spending for these purposes.

I did not realize the extent of the implications which these conversations might now appear to have.

It is regrettable that the Congress has seen fit to add to a bill of such importance to our national security a rider adversely affecting the constitutional separation of powers.

Therefore, I shall resign the Presidency effective at noon tomorrow.