Richard Nixon: “We are investing more of our nation's resources in the health of our people but we are not getting a full return on our…”

This legislation exceeds my budgetary recommendations by such a large amount--some $540 million--that it presents a clear and distinct threat to our fight against inflation and cannot be accepted.

My mother was a saint.

Mistakes, yes. But for personal gain, never.

As a result of these efforts, I am confident that the world is a safer place today, not only for the people of America but for the people of all nations, and that all of our children have a better chance than before of living in peace…