Richard Nixon: “We are here today for the purpose of presenting the Medal of Freedom to Mr. Sam Goldwyn.”

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

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

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

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.