11/17/1974
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"The purpose of America's mighty arsenal is not to terrify the weak, to provoke armed confrontation, or to lay claim to that which is not ours."
"I am totally dedicated to maintain that peace that we now enjoy and to make certain that the legacy of peace continues for our children and for the generations to come."
"No, I expect to win in Kansas City."
"Politics had no impact on whether it was signed yesterday or a week from now or 2 weeks from now."