Richard Nixon: “For those reasons Executive privilege will not be used without specific Presidential approval.”

A strong America is essential to maintaining world peace.

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

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.

This was a serious act of omission for which I take full responsibility and which I deeply regret.