Richard Nixon: “These steps are just two of many that can and will be taken to help us through this period of acute energy shortages.”

I invite the Governors of the States and of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other officials at the local level to issue similar proclamations.

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

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

Therefore, I shall resign the Presidency effective at noon tomorrow.