Richard Nixon: “It is my earnest hope that we will work well together.”

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.

I did not realize the extent of the implications which these conversations might now appear to have.

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…

I am firmly convinced that the record, in its entirety, does not justify the extreme step of impeachment and removal of a President.