Richard Nixon: “I urge the immediate adoption by Congress of this legislation.”

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 did not realize the extent of the implications which these conversations might now appear to have.

Mistakes, yes. But for personal gain, never.

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