Richard Nixon: “A positive decline in the number of serious crimes has occurred in twenty-three cities of more than 100,000 population.”

This house has a great heart, and that heart comes from those who serve.

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.

Therefore, I shall resign the Presidency effective at noon tomorrow.

I do hereby proclaim October 29, 1974, as National Student Government Day.