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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.

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Jan 18, 1971

The functions conferred upon the President by sections 621 (b), 625 (d) (1), 627, 628, 629 (b), 630, and 635 (d) of the Act insofar as such functions relate to the operation of the Corporation, its activities, or personnel are hereby…

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Jan 18, 1971

This memorandum establishes a Council on International Economic Policy.

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Jan 15, 1971

Frankly, I cannot imagine what the Government would be like without you.

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Jan 15, 1971

I am grateful for what you have done and I am grateful that you are staying.

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Jan 15, 1971

Because reform of the Federal Criminal Code should be among the highest of priorities of your Department, I am requesting you to take the following actions:

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Jan 15, 1971

I would like to receive in six months a summary of your progress and your views concerning appropriate future action.

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Jan 14, 1971

I would like the Republican Party to be the party of the open door, a party with its doors open to all people of all races and of all parties.

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Jan 14, 1971

The most important quality that you can have in an army, whether it is an army in war or an army in a political campaign or an organization in a great national administration, is selflessness.

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Jan 14, 1971

Organize it in a way that it can grow, that it can attract Independent voters and Democratic voters.

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Jan 14, 1971

Ours should be the party of the open door, open to all people, all parties, all faiths, all races.

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Jan 14, 1971

Of course, other things matter. You want brains and dedication and hard work.

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Jan 14, 1971

That courage will remain as an inspiration to the Nation long after his dream becomes part of the reality of American life.

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Jan 14, 1971

I remember Dr. King not only for his dream, but for his personal courage.

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Jan 13, 1971

We have provided you with the most powerful means a citizen has of making himself felt in a free and democratic society.

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Jan 13, 1971

Therefore, I will send a special message to the 92d Congress asking that the Peace Corps, VISTA, a number of other agencies now scattered throughout the Federal Government, be brought together into a new agency, a new volunteer service…

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Jan 13, 1971

It is no comfort to me that when I came into office I wrote 300 of those letters a week and that this week I will write 27. One is too many.

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Jan 13, 1971

I believe one of America's most priceless assets is the idealism which motivates the young people of America.

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Jan 13, 1971

There needs to be something more than the mere absence of war in life.

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Jan 10, 1971

The specific administrative changes which I have approved are consistent with the recommendations of the President's Task Force on Business Taxation.

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Jan 10, 1971

I want to emphasize that these short-run revenue reductions announced today are not so large as to prevent us from maintaining balance, now and in fiscal year 1972, between budget spending and the revenues that would be generated in a full…

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Jan 10, 1971

In evaluating the impact of these tax actions on economic activity, it should be remembered that as of January 1, 1971, almost $7 billion in individual income tax cuts had already occurred as a result of the Tax Reform Act of 1969.

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