Richard Nixon: “I feel confident you will continue this tradition and welcome the opportunity to be of service through your…”

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, more than anything, is what I hope will be my legacy to you, to our country, as I leave the Presidency.

I take this occasion once again to urge prompt and final action on the Trade Reform Act.

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.