Richard Nixon: “I would take action to fulfill my constitutional obligation to move the mails and I am taking that action now.”

Further study is essential if we are to avoid ineffective Federal spending for these purposes.

A strong America is essential to maintaining world peace.

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.

I have never been a quitter. To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body. But as president, I must put the interests of America first. Therefore, I shall resign the presidency effective at noon…