Richard Nixon actually said...

This legislation exceeds my budgetary recommendations by such a large amount--some $540 million--that it presents a clear and distinct threa...

I take this occasion once again to urge prompt and final action on the Trade Reform Act.

I have done my very best in all the days since to be true to that pledge.

I invite the Governors of the States and of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other officials at the local level to issue similar proclama...