Richard Nixon: “But I asked her to delay her departure for that reception for a personal reason that all of you will, of course…”

This legislation exceeds my budgetary recommendations by such a large amount--some $540 million--that it presents a clear and distinct threat to our fight against inflation and cannot be accepted.

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

I did not realize the extent of the implications which these conversations might now appear to have.

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