Richard Nixon: “The report was prepared by the 25 distinguished Members of the policy-making body of the National Science Foundation.”

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

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.

I do hereby proclaim October 29, 1974, as National Student Government Day.

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.