Richard Nixon: “It is because section 601 of this bill will not in fact alter this policy that I have signed it into law.”

I invite the Governors of the States and of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other officials at the local level to issue similar proclamations.

I take this occasion once again to urge prompt and final action on the Trade Reform Act.

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.

I have done my very best in all the days since to be true to that pledge.