On the recordAugust 7, 1974
This, more than anything, is what I hope will be my legacy to you, to our country, as I leave the Presidency.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThis, more than anything, is what I hope will be my legacy to you, to our country, as I leave the Presidency.
Address to the Nation Announcing Decision To Resign the Office of President of the United States
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