Richard Nixon: “As I have said repeatedly over the years: In a political campaign, while a candidate's personal life is not the public's…”

I did not realize the extent of the implications which these conversations might now appear to have.

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

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.

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.