Richard Nixon: “I especially invite the older citizens of this Nation to use this month as a time for reexamining the social role which…”

In keeping Federal spending under control, we do not intend, of course, to single out only farm or environmental programs.

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.

I have done my very best in all the days since to be true to that pledge.

I am pleased that in this bill the Congress has expressed support for our objectives by authorizing $22.2 billion for military procurement purposes during fiscal year 1975.