Richard Nixon: “Everybody in this Government has worked extremely hard on this trip over the past months--some for years.”

I firmly believe that our current fiscal situation demands national unanimity on the issues of a larger concern.

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

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.

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