Richard Nixon: “He is recovering from what many thought would be a fatal heart attack after having had one before, several before.”

This was a serious act of omission for which I take full responsibility and which I deeply regret.

I am firmly convinced that the record, in its entirety, does not justify the extreme step of impeachment and removal of a President.

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.

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…