Richard Nixon: “I HAVE just received the report of my Task Force on International Development, chaired by Rudolph Peterson.”

Two weeks ago, I vowed to the American people that any appropriations bill substantially above my budget for fiscal year 1975 would be vetoed.

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

May God's grace be with you in all the days ahead.

I am firmly convinced that the record, in its entirety, does not justify the extreme step of impeachment and removal of a President.