Richard Nixon: “Since taking office, I have had to declare over 180 major disasters in 42 States.”

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

I am firmly convinced that the record, in its entirety, does not justify the extreme step of impeachment and removal of a President.

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 firmly believe that our current fiscal situation demands national unanimity on the issues of a larger concern.