It is a trend which all Americans must work to sustain by making sure that the enforcement process and the laws themselves are worthy of respect, and then by rendering them the full respect they deserve.
Statement About Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 1972
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This country needs good farmers, good businessmen, good plumbers, good carpenters.
I have done my very best in all the days since to be true to that pledge.
I am pleased that in this bill the Congress has expressed support for our objectives by authorizing $22.2 billion for military procurement purposes during fiscal year 1975.
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.
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