Richard Nixon: “While there are some troublesome aspects of the legislation, the act represents an appropriate legislative compromise.”

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

Our military forces deter potential aggressors and, together with those of our allies, serve to assure the continued security of the free world.

I have never been a quitter.

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.