Richard Nixon: “I urge early and favorable consideration of these additional amendments.”

It is essential that we move ahead to revitalize the global trading system through multilateral negotiations.

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

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…

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.