Richard Nixon actually said...

I can understand the strain and frustration which marked the unsuccessful Congressional efforts to enact an emergency energy act in acceptab...

I do regret very much that during this critical period just ahead we will not have the emergency powers I requested to meet the energy crisi...

I join the national Indian organizations, the Congress, and the public in expressing my pleasure and satisfaction at seeing this bill enacte...

In short, I trust we can work toward it as concerned Americans meeting a challenge that we face together and are determined to meet together...