Richard Nixon actually said...
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the laws of the United States, including the Act of December 16, 1967, and section 3 of the Economic Stabilization Act Amendments of 1971, and as President of the United States and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Context
Executive Order 11638—Adjusting the Rates of Monthly Basic Pay for Members of the Uniformed Services
12/21/1971