Richard Nixon

The Committee will meet at least once each calendar year and at such other times as may be necessary to carry out its responsibilities.

We realize that despite the difference in distance, in geography, in music, in culture, in language, that we are as one when it comes to our dedication to the right of people to be independent, to be free, to have progress, to have a…

It is desirable and proper that civilian and uniformed personnel in the Federal Government should be in the forefront of this activity.

Mr. President, it is a very great honor and a personal privilege for me to welcome you and the members of your party to our country on this state visit.

So, I know all of you would like to rise and raise your glasses to His Excellency, the President of Venezuela, and to the friendship of our two peoples.

Mr. President, your visit reminds us of this common heritage that we share so proudly together.

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is ordered as follows.

We welcome you very warmly, and we wish you a happy stay in the United States of America.

The work you have done has alerted us to many potential problem areas and has been important in demonstrating that good government can be good politics for any administration.

As you return to the press corps, I am sure that you will call them as you see them with regard to the Nixon Administration.

It is with regret that I accept your resignation as Special Counsel effective as of mid-July.

I am sure that this experience has demonstrated to you that we are trying to come to grips with the great issues of our times in an honest and forthright manner.

And while I recognize that our relationship cannot be the same as it was when you were in the government, I know that it will always be one of friendship and respect.

Some will not share his religious convictions, but all with me will share respect for the message that he brings because what he will say to you is what America and the world needs to hear.

And now finally to have this great portrait of Dolley Madison in this house brings us full circle and will remind us of the great historical tradition that those of us who live in this house, and those of us who visit it, and it belongs to…

I think that we have in Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Nixon, two in the same league.

I am a bit prejudiced on that point myself.

I speak from the field of government and the man who follows me will speak from another field.

I would simply like to say that first, Dolley Madison, when we think of First Ladies, is always thought of as one of the great hostesses in all White House history.

No one can be sure what decision is right.

This is indeed a very special day for the White House for reasons that have already been indicated, I am sure, by Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Johnson.

I want better education for all Americans, whatever their race or religion or whatever it may be, and an equal opportunity for all, and that shall be.

I believe in the young people of America.

I think that on this occasion, Republicans and Democrats can be very proud of the service the Speaker has rendered in that esteemed office that he has held.

It will be bipartisan, of course, bipartisan because those who respect this Speaker are not numbered or certainly designated by their party affiliation.