Campaign Statement in Illinois.
11/02/1972
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
You can be sure, unless I am backing him, and I will back him all the way, just as he backs the Administration.
By virtue of the authority vested in the President by the Constitution and statutes of the United States, including sect...
I personally directed the surveillance, including wiretapping, of certain specific individuals.
I have instructed Mr. St. Clair to take whatever measures are necessary to comply with that decision in all respects