Richard Nixon: “While we herald their great accomplishment, let us also recognize that women surely have a still wider role to play in…”

A strong America is essential to maintaining world peace.

I have done my very best in all the days since to be true to that pledge.

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

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…