Richard Nixon: “For 5 years we've been trying to get it through the Congress and they have refused to enact the program that the…”

I invite the Governors of the States and of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other officials at the local level to issue similar proclamations.

Two weeks ago, I vowed to the American people that any appropriations bill substantially above my budget for fiscal year 1975 would be vetoed.

This country needs good farmers, good businessmen, good plumbers, good carpenters.

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