Richard Nixon: “The price of economic growth need not be the deterioration of our lives and our surroundings.”

May God's grace be with you in all the days ahead.

I have always tried to do what was best for the Nation.

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.

Further study is essential if we are to avoid ineffective Federal spending for these purposes.