Richard Nixon: “As he moves through this difficult period, I urge all Americans to accord the Vice President the basic, decent…”

It is regrettable that the Congress has seen fit to add to a bill of such importance to our national security a rider adversely affecting the constitutional separation of powers.

Further study is essential if we are to avoid ineffective Federal spending for these purposes.

I have always tried to do what was best for the Nation.

This legislation exceeds my budgetary recommendations by such a large amount--some $540 million--that it presents a clear and distinct threat to our fight against inflation and cannot be accepted.