Richard Nixon: “I hereby exempt Lawrence Quincy Mumford from mandatory retirement until December 31, 1974.”

This, more than anything, is what I hope will be my legacy to you, to our country, as I leave the Presidency.

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

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

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.