Richard Nixon
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Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1969, until his resignation on August 9, 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of Vice President under Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1961. Nixon's presidency is noted for significant foreign policy achievements, including the historic opening of relations with China and the policy of détente with the Soviet Union. Domestically, he is recognized for establishing the Environmental Protection Agency and implementing various social programs.
Mar 15, 1971
Everyone in America will be just a little bit Irish, we can assure you.
Mar 14, 1971
My Administration is dedicated to finding better, safer, and cheaper alternatives for insuring our security than the expedient of competition in weaponry.
Mar 14, 1971
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 5317 of title 5 of the United States Code, as amended, section 2 of Executive Order No. 11248 of October 10, 1965, as amended, placing certain positions in level V of the Federal Executive…
Mar 14, 1971
For the first time, a realistic dialogue is taking place between the Soviet Union and ourselves about the management of our strategic relations.
Mar 14, 1971
A treaty banning weapons of mass destruction from the ocean floor was successfully negotiated.
Mar 13, 1971
It will always be not what happens to forces of South Vietnam, but it will be whether or not the President as Commander in Chief considers that North Vietnamese activities are endangering or may endanger the American forces as we continue…
Mar 13, 1971
First, the question is: What will President Thieu in South Vietnam do? The second question is: What will the United States do? And third: What might we do together?
Mar 13, 1971
But under no circumstances will we proceed with a policy of normalizing relations with Communist China if the cost of that policy is to expel Taiwan from the family of nations.
Mar 13, 1971
I believe that executive privilege is essential for the orderly processes of government.
Mar 13, 1971
Therefore, it would not be appropriate for me to suggest what we might agree to when Communist China takes the position that they will have no discussion whatever until Taiwan gets out.
Mar 13, 1971
I would not suggest that the Turkish Government negotiate on this matter because I believe that is a decision that that Government must make, having in mind its own internal situation.
Mar 13, 1971
We will negotiate an agreement that is not comprehensive, but it must include offensive as well as defensive weapons, some mix.
Mar 13, 1971
And there, as you will recall, I stated that American policy is that we will have no ground forces in North Vietnam, in Cambodia, or in Laos, except, of course, for rescue teams which go in for American fliers or for prisoners of war where…
Mar 13, 1971
We are prepared to take the protective reaction measures which will deal very effectively with it.
Mar 13, 1971
As far as our goal is concerned, our goal is to get all Americans out of Vietnam as soon as we can, by negotiation, if possible, and through our withdrawal program and Vietnamization program, if necessary.
Mar 13, 1971
Our goal is a complete American withdrawal from Cambodia, Laos, and South Vietnam.
Mar 13, 1971
What I am saying, Mr. Kaplow, is that our troop withdrawal schedule will go forward at least at the present rate.
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