Richard Nixon: “The bill is thus one of the first fruits of our new emphasis on careful advance analysis of environmental challenges.”

Mistakes, yes. But for personal gain, never.

As a result of these efforts, I am confident that the world is a safer place today, not only for the people of America but for the people of all nations, and that all of our children have a better chance than before of living in peace…

This country needs good farmers, good businessmen, good plumbers, good carpenters.

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.