Richard Nixon actually said...

Because farmers have often borne the brunt of the damage, I have asked Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz to make a special inspection tour ...

I can assure all of the people who live in the stricken areas that full Federal assistance will be provided as long as needed.

I said, 'Senator, what counts even more than the doctor, even more than medicine, is you, your will, your spirit, how you feel.'

Today, I am declaring Arkansas and Louisiana disaster areas as well.