Richard Nixon: “We cannot afford to continue unnecessary jobs; neither can we afford to lose good people.”

Mistakes, yes. But for personal gain, never.

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.

I take this occasion once again to urge prompt and final action on the Trade Reform Act.