Roy Ash Quotes
Legislating is perceived as governing and governing is perceived as legislating. Legislation—conceiving it, proposing it, fighting over it, winning or losing, making the proper proclamation when passed or signed—not only is the main ‘action’ seen in Washington but is the key political currency in dealing with the voting public.... The President must necessarily consider legislative initiatives and actions as central to his own interest and his own leadership efforts.
Roy Ash, Director, Bureau of the Budget (Republican), President, Litton Industries, Memo to President Richard M. Nixon
Sourced by: Eigen's Political and Historical Quotations
Also attributed earlier to Thomas Corwin. See under "Memorials"
In the Watergate crisis H. R. Haldeman had asked for a Presidential pardon. A discussion of the request was held by some White House staff members:
Roy Lawrence Ash was the co-founder and president of the American company Litton Industries and director of the Office of Management and Budget from February 2, 1973 until February 3, 1975, during the administrations of Presidents Richard M. Nixon and Gerald R. Ford.
