Richard Nixon: “Progress in the World Weather Program has been significant.”

This, more than anything, is what I hope will be my legacy to you, to our country, as I leave the Presidency.

This was a serious act of omission for which I take full responsibility and which I deeply regret.

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

I invite the Governors of the States and of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other officials at the local level to issue similar proclamations.