Richard Nixon: “I have proposed Allied Services legislation that would assist State and local governments to respond to human needs more…”

I further urge all students in our country to acquaint themselves fully with their own student government associations and to play a constructive role in contributing to their success.

We think that when we suffer a defeat that all is ended.

This was a serious act of omission for which I take full responsibility and which I deeply regret.

I have done my very best in all the days since to be true to that pledge.