Richard Nixon: “I pledge to you, we shall keep the United States in a position second to none in its national defense, because we know…”

I have concluded that because of the Watergate matter, I might not have the support of the Congress that I would consider necessary to back the very difficult decisions and carry out the duties of this office in the way the interests of…

I do hereby proclaim October 29, 1974, as National Student Government Day.

Therefore, I shall resign the Presidency effective at noon tomorrow.

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