Richard Nixon actually said...

We cannot point our finger to the other cities or the national crime statistics unless we do something about crime here where we are and where we have the responsibility.

Context

Remarks With Participants in the Bipartisan Congressional Leadership Meeting on Crime in the District of Columbia

10/08/1969

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