Richard Nixon: “The Clean Air Amendments of 1970 have greatly strengthened the Federal-State air quality program.”

I further urge all students in our country to acquaint themselves fully with their own student government associations and to play a constructive role in contributing to their success.

We think that when we suffer a defeat that all is ended.

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.

This was a serious act of omission for which I take full responsibility and which I deeply regret.