On the recordAugust 4, 1974
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.
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Statement on Signing the Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1975.
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This was a serious act of omission for which I take full responsibility and which I deeply regret.
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