Richard Nixon: “I think this is the direction toward which this very basic problem of debt service, which plagues virtually every…”

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

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

I am pleased that in this bill the Congress has expressed support for our objectives by authorizing $22.2 billion for military procurement purposes during fiscal year 1975.

Our military forces deter potential aggressors and, together with those of our allies, serve to assure the continued security of the free world.