Richard Nixon actually said...

The perspective and insight which all of you have brought to your continuing review of these programs have been of great value to us.

I know that is a very unpopular subject to raise in some quarters, but I conducted it.

Under no circumstances will such action be affected by the fact that there is going to be an election November 7.

I urge the Congress to adopt this prudent alternative, which would give these deserving pensioners an equitable benefit increase on a timely...