Richard Nixon: “Banking must not dominate commerce or be dominated by it.”

I have never been a quitter.

This legislation exceeds my budgetary recommendations by such a large amount--some $540 million--that it presents a clear and distinct threat to our fight against inflation and cannot be accepted.

Two weeks ago, I vowed to the American people that any appropriations bill substantially above my budget for fiscal year 1975 would be vetoed.

It is essential that we move ahead to revitalize the global trading system through multilateral negotiations.