Richard Nixon: “I urge the Congress to take favorable action on this bill.”

To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body.

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.

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.

We will see you again.