Richard Nixon: “The legislation which I have signed this evening demonstrates that the Congress can act swiftly on matters of grave…”

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.

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 never been a quitter.

I take this occasion once again to urge prompt and final action on the Trade Reform Act.