Richard Nixon actually said...

In the meantime, ongoing programs will continue to be of assistance to disaster victims and will not be affected by my disapproval of S. 167...

The net result would be greater Federal assistance for the well-to-do than the needy, and an even larger bill for the general taxpayer.

The Federal Government has a clear responsibility to help disaster victims who cannot help themselves, especially low-income families, but t...

The proposals I sent to the Congress earlier this year are designed to insure that the sincere compassion felt by all Americans for disaster...