Richard Nixon actually said...

In my judgment, the public interest requires that Mr. Mumford be exempted from such mandatory requirement.

Executive Order 11757—Exemption of Lawrence Quincy Mumford from Mandatory Retirement

12/29/1973

More Richard Nixon Quotes

This is still the department of the people because you are concerned with the problems of people.

In Secretary Hardin we have a man that you will be proud to work for.

He said, 'Well, Mr. President, I am glad to see you.'

He said, 'Mr. President,' and I was a little embarrassed, frankly.