Richard Nixon: “He will be remembered by history as a great American whose career was symbolic of the finest aspects of our national…”

And as I leave, let me say, that is an example I think all of us should remember.

I have never been a quitter.

I have done my very best in all the days since to be true to that pledge.

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.