Richard Nixon: “I shall nominate and send to the Senate for confirmation the name of Dr. Henry Kissinger.”

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

We think that when we suffer a defeat that all is ended.

May God's grace be with you in all the days ahead.

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.