Richard Nixon: “I am also pleased to inform the Congress that we have reached an agreement with Brazil relating to our trade with that…”

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

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

I take this occasion once again to urge prompt and final action on the Trade Reform Act.

I have concluded that because of the Watergate matter, I might not have the support of the Congress that I would consider necessary to back the very difficult decisions and carry out the duties of this office in the way the interests of…