Richard Nixon actually said...

The legislation I sign today represents an important forward step for our country, not only in providing for better and more balanced transportation but also in related fields such as environmental protection, highway safety, energy conservation, and community development.

Context

Statement on Signing a Highway and Mass Transit Bill.

08/12/1973

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