Richard Nixon

The Soviet-Egyptian treaty will have effect only in terms of how it might affect the arms balance.

I have decided as a matter of policy that the Presidential press conference is not a proper forum to comment on any partisan political matters or political questions.

I think when you talk about suspending constitutional rights that this is really an exaggeration of what was done.

I disagree with it in two areas: One, where they say that this Nation, the American people do not have a commitment to the cause of civil rights.

We are unable to do so at this point.

Now, Therefore, I, Richard Nixon, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week of May 30 through June 5, 1971, as National Peace Corps Week; and I invite the Governors of the States and appropriate local…

It is my urgent desire that the growing partnership between Government and the arts continue to be developed to the benefit of both, and more particularly to the benefit of the people of America.

Direct Federal assistance to the arts is being sharply increased.

Your discussions, the book you produced for this convention, 'Washington and the Arts,' will provide a very helpful beginning.

There is no argument, however, among any sophisticated observers on the point that the war in Vietnam […] will be ended.

I wish to express my very great appreciation for this wonderfully warm welcome here in the heart of Dixie.

I have checked history for those younger people who are here, and some of you older ones will remember--but not very many--the last time that a President of the United States came to Birmingham was 50 years ago, in 1921.

We are on the threshold of it.

God bless you. We're praying for you.

I urge all Americans to observe Flag Day with appropriate ceremonies and to fly the flag at their homes and other suitable places during Flag Week.

We see all of these children; we think of their future; and we want them to grow up in a world in which we will be at peace with every nation in the world.

So to the men in science and the women of science today, I would say we honor you for exploring the unknown, for making progress possible.

This is not such a time in this country, and may it never be such a time.

Politics is not a science.

This statement that I have just read expresses the commitment of the Soviet and American Governments at the highest levels to achieve that goal.

I urge all citizens to display the flag at their homes and other suitable places.

I want the world then, and as soon before then as we can bring it about, to be one in which our children can go to any country in the world so that they can know the people, whether they are Chinese or Russian, or whatever country they may…

I am most grateful for what you have done.

The legislation which I have signed this evening demonstrates that the Congress can act swiftly on matters of grave national concern.

I view revenue sharing and welfare reform as interlocking components in our effort to reform Federal fiscal relief to the State and local institutions of government.