Richard Nixon: “I VERY MUCH appreciate this opportunity to welcome the Institute of Municipal Law Officers to the White House.”

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.

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

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

I invite the Governors of the States and of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other officials at the local level to issue similar proclamations.