Richard Nixon: “The whole Nation owes you a debt of gratitude and, as President of the United States, I express that debt and…”

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.

To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body.

I further urge all students in our country to acquaint themselves fully with their own student government associations and to play a constructive role in contributing to their success.

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.