Richard Nixon: “A President has to make a determination, a very important determination, as to who will be the first guests in the White…”

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.

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

I have always tried to do what was best for the Nation.

May God's grace be with you in all the days ahead.