Richard Nixon: “We go there not in any personal sense, but we go there representing all the American people and the hopes and…”

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.

This legislation exceeds my budgetary recommendations by such a large amount--some $540 million--that it presents a clear and distinct threat to our fight against inflation and cannot be accepted.

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

In keeping Federal spending under control, we do not intend, of course, to single out only farm or environmental programs.