Richard Nixon: “Much work still remains to be done.”

This, more than anything, is what I hope will be my legacy to you, to our country, as I leave the Presidency.

Our military forces deter potential aggressors and, together with those of our allies, serve to assure the continued security of the free world.

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

I am pleased that in this bill the Congress has expressed support for our objectives by authorizing $22.2 billion for military procurement purposes during fiscal year 1975.