Richard Nixon

Tonight, we, in this Nation, remember one very profound and simple fact: But for the help that this young Nation received from France, we would not be here tonight.

Now, Therefore, I, Richard Nixon, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of March 1, 1970, as Save Your Vision Week; and I invite appropriate officials of State and local governments to issue similar…

I have determined that an increase in the prevailing rate of duty on pianos, except grand pianos, provided for in TSUS item 725.02, to a rate of duty of 13.5 percent ad valorem as hereinafter proclaimed is necessary to prevent serious…

I expect the Oil Policy Committee to consider both interim and long-term adjustments that will increase the effectiveness and enhance the equity of the oil import program.

The State Department will also review with producing nations of the Eastern Hemisphere and with our NATO allies and Japan the findings and recommendations of the report.

All Task Force members agree on the need for a new management system to set policy for the oil import program.

An Executive order for this purpose will be issued shortly.

I expect that much additional valuable information will result from these congressional hearings, and I direct the Oil Policy Committee to carefully review all such information.

While generally agreeing with the recommendations of the majority of the Task Force, the Secretary of State indicates a concern that changes in the oil import program might provoke adverse international reactions which could have a bearing…

The Congress properly has a vital interest in this program which affects every area of our country and many facets of our economy.

All members also agree that a unique degree of security can be afforded by moving toward an integrated North American energy market.

The State Department has already discussed informally with Mexico the possibility of entering into arrangements with that country on energy exchange, and I am instructing the State Department to explore more fully the possibility of…

By giving its advice and consent to ratification of this Convention, the Senate of the United States will demonstrate unequivocally our country's desire to participate in the building of international order based on law and justice.

I hereby transmit to the Congress the second annual report of the National Science Board, pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 90-407 [82 Stat. 360].

You know, Mr. President, you don't look like your pictures at all.

The report was prepared by the 25 distinguished Members of the policy-making body of the National Science Foundation.

A nation that would enrich the quality of life for its citizens must give systematic attention to its cultural development.

What I have said--incidentally, Ron asked me what the ground rules were, and I want you to know what I have said, for whatever it is worth--is on the record.

Peace cannot be built by abandoning allies.

I only hope that those of us--and there are many of us here from the Senate, from the House, from the Congress-that those of us in the field of politics will be able in our way to contribute as much to working out this delicate balance…

The right kind of education--that is really what it is all about.

All of these investments will, I am confident, produce important benefits for our society.

I am very happy to welcome you all to the White House this morning for a very special occasion, one that comes only once a year.

We are the first nation in the world in science.

I invite the governments of States and communities and all citizens to join during Mineral Industry Week in recognition of the contributions of the American mineral industry to the security, health, and well-being of our nation.