Richard Nixon: “Mrs. Nixon and I extend our heartfelt condolences to his family in their bereavement for this fine American.”

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

This, more than anything, is what I hope will be my legacy to you, to our country, as I leave the Presidency.

I invite the Governors of the States and of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other officials at the local level to issue similar proclamations.

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.