Richard Nixon: “I urge our people during that week to express their appreciation and gratitude for the untiring and selfless work of the…”

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 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 am firmly convinced that the record, in its entirety, does not justify the extreme step of impeachment and removal of a President.

I have always tried to do what was best for the Nation.