Richard Nixon: “Nothing is more priceless and more worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has…”

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.

In keeping Federal spending under control, we do not intend, of course, to single out only farm or environmental programs.

This country needs good farmers, good businessmen, good plumbers, good carpenters.

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