Richard Nixon: “America is the economic envy of the world.”

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

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

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.

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