Richard Nixon: “I intend to establish within the Department of Commerce an Office of Minority Business Enterprise.”

I have concluded that because of the Watergate matter, I might not have the support of the Congress that I would consider necessary to back the very difficult decisions and carry out the duties of this office in the way the interests of…

This country needs good farmers, good businessmen, good plumbers, good carpenters.

Time is now of the essence with regard to the trade bill.

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.