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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 3, 1973

All of us must do our very best to prevent highway accidents, reducing the unacceptable price we pay each day in death and suffering on our roadways.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 3, 1973

I will just conclude by saying Mr. Colby, that I have often said to other directors--to Allen Dulles, whom, of course, you knew well, worked under, and of course, Mr. Helms, now the Ambassador--that wherever you can, when anything is going to happen, or does happen, that the CIA could tell me before I read it in the papers.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 3, 1973

We need to create new arrangements to control new technologies for the common good.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 3, 1973

Only by meeting these challenges today can we continue to enjoy the full benefits of our highway system tomorrow.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 3, 1973

I urge all Americans to join in this effort, to make use of public transportation and carpools wherever possible, and to otherwise save motor fuel.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 3, 1973

I urge the citizens of this Nation to observe that day with community programs which will promote understanding and support for the United Nations and its affiliated agencies.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Aug 30, 1973

In our free society--more than anywhere else on earth--the laborer can enjoy the results of his labor.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Aug 30, 1973

On Labor Day we pay tribute to the working men and women to whom America owes so much.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Aug 30, 1973

There would be no progress without the full-hearted support of an intelligent, energetic labor force.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Aug 30, 1973

I urge the Congress to support this action, not because it is politically expedient or the easy thing to do, but because it is in the best interest of all Americans.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Aug 30, 1973

It is in this spirit, and with the knowledge that the action I am taking will help to hold down the cost of living for all Americans, that I now recommend a sixty day deferral in the pending pay adjustment for Federal employees.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Aug 30, 1973

I regret asking for this postponement of a Federal pay increase but there can be no doubt of its necessity.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Aug 28, 1973

I have directed that 100,000 metric tons of U.S. wheat be made available to the people of Pakistan to provide some immediate relief before their next harvest.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Aug 28, 1973

I am directing that the United States begin now in helping with the rehabilitation and recovery of Pakistan to assure prompt and effective action for immediate relief and for our contribution to an early recovery.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Aug 28, 1973

Pakistan needs help, and I know its friends in the international community will respond generously.

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