Richard Nixon: “I am pleased with this bill which responds to a vital need of the American people.”

We think that when we suffer a defeat that all is ended.

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.

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.

My mother was a saint.