Richard Nixon: “Cash awards totalling $1,822,762 were paid for these adopted suggestions.”

I have never been a quitter.

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.

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

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