Richard Nixon: “I urge that Congress promptly enact the necessary authorizing legislation for the 97-mile system.”

To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body.

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

In keeping Federal spending under control, we do not intend, of course, to single out only farm or environmental programs.

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