Richard Nixon: “I HAVE signed H.R. 14582, the Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1972.”

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

In keeping Federal spending under control, we do not intend, of course, to single out only farm or environmental programs.

I have done my very best in all the days since to be true to that pledge.

I firmly believe that our current fiscal situation demands national unanimity on the issues of a larger concern.