Richard Nixon: “This time they're going to look beneath the party labels and see whether or not the label covers the real thing.”

It is regrettable that the Congress has seen fit to add to a bill of such importance to our national security a rider adversely affecting the constitutional separation of powers.

I am pleased that in this bill the Congress has expressed support for our objectives by authorizing $22.2 billion for military procurement purposes during fiscal year 1975.

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

Our military forces deter potential aggressors and, together with those of our allies, serve to assure the continued security of the free world.