Richard Nixon: “Our opponents' plan would eliminate that industry entirely.”

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

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…

I did not realize the extent of the implications which these conversations might now appear to have.

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