Richard Nixon: “I am therefore directing that our current mandatory wage and price control system be continued with special vigor for…”

I am firmly convinced that the record, in its entirety, does not justify the extreme step of impeachment and removal of a President.

As far as what the President personally knew and did with regard to Watergate and the coverup is concerned, these materials--together with those already made available--will tell it all.

And as I leave, let me say, that is an example I think all of us should remember.

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…