Richard Nixon: “America has always cared for its aged poor, the blind, and the disabled -- and this bill will move that concern to…”

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

I firmly believe that our current fiscal situation demands national unanimity on the issues of a larger concern.

This country needs good farmers, good businessmen, good plumbers, good carpenters.

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.