Richard Nixon: “I believe that by these actions I have taken today, America will be spared the anguish of further indecision and…”

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

May God's grace be with you in all the days ahead.

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

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…