Richard Nixon: “Seek constant improvement in the actual delivery of public services to citizens.”

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

It is regrettable that the Congress has seen fit to add to a bill of such importance to our national security a rider adversely affecting the constitutional separation of powers.

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

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