Richard Nixon

On May 22nd I described my knowledge of the Watergate matter and its aftermath in categorical and unambiguous terms that I know to be true.

Representatives of the Office of Management and Budget may participate in any deliberations of each Council.

The Under Secretaries Group for Regional Operations shall, consistent with the objectives and priorities established by the President and the Domestic Council, establish policy with respect to Federal Regional Council matters, provide…

Each Council shall be composed of the principal regional officials of the Departments of Labor, Health, Education, and Welfare, Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, the Interior, and Transportation, the Office of Economic…

Mrs. Nixon and I offer our condolences to Mrs. Rickenbacker on the passing of this great American, and our assurance that the life he lived and the example he set will long be cherished by his fellow citizens.

I have concluded that the principles stated in my letter to you of July 6th preclude me from complying with that request, and I shall not do so.

Accordingly, the tapes, which have been under my sole personal control, will remain so.

I recommend that the Convention be given early and favorable consideration by the Senate.

The tapes are entirely consistent with what I know to be the truth and what I have stated to be the truth.

I am transmitting herewith, for the advice and consent of the Senate to acceptance, the International Coffee Agreement 1968 as Extended.

Each Federal Regional Council shall be constituted as a body within which the participating agencies will, under the general policy formulation of the Under Secretaries Group, and to the maximum extent feasible, assist State and local…

I believe continuing United States participation in the extended agreement will advance our interests in two ways.

I am confident that we can achieve both these objectives in a manner fully consistent with the interests of our consumers.

I had a very great lift from all the people who served me so well while I was here.

I just have been up calling on Congressman Landgrebe, of Indiana, who had a heart attack, and he agrees with me that certainly the service here is the very best.

When that nurse comes in and gives you that thermometer, or whatever else she has to give you--some bad tasting medicine or whatever the case may be--it isn't her competence that matters so much, but it is the fact that she smiles, she…

I want to express my appreciation to all of the doctors, the nurses, the hospital corpsmen, and the others who have given me such wonderful attention since I have been here.

The kindness, the thoughtfulness of all of the people here has deeply touched me.

I got out a little earlier than they expected me to.

I have to get back to work, and now you can go back to work, too.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, 25,000,000 pounds of dried milk described in item 115.50 may be entered during the period beginning December 30, 1972, and ending February 15, 1973, 60,000,000 pounds of such milk may be…

I have determined that this action is necessary to stabilize the economy, reduce inflation, minimize unemployment, improve the Nation's competitive position in world trade and protect the purchasing power of the dollar.

The freeze in other sectors of the economy will continue through August 12, 1973.

I ordered a freeze for a maximum period of 60 days on the prices of all commodities and services offered for sale except the prices charged for raw agricultural products.

The 80,000,000 pound additional quota quantity provided for herein shall continue in effect pending Presidential action upon receipt of the report and recommendations of the Tariff Commission with respect thereto.