Nixon was a Republican, then a Democrat. Richard milhous nixon (191365438+1October 9-65438+1April 22, 994), whose surname was also translated as Nixon, the 34th vice president and the 37th president of the United States, was a famous politician and lawyer of the Republican Party.

Nixon graduated from Whittier College and Duke University, became a lawyer first, then joined the navy, and was elected to the Senate twice after demobilization. 1952 successfully participated in the vice presidential election and served as vice president for 8 years. 1960 and 1964 failed to run for the presidency twice. 1968 participated in the presidential election and won. 1972 successfully seeking re-election

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Political measures: During Nixon's presidency, on the one hand, a large number of environmental protection bills were passed, on the other hand, the previous environmental protection bills were revised and strengthened. Among these environmental protection bills, Nixon signed the National Environmental Policy Act on June 1 97065438+1October1,which is usually called the "environmental magna carta" of the United States.

The most important provision of the bill is that all "major federal actions that have an important impact on the quality of human environment" must make environmental impact reports, and a new environmental quality committee will make a detailed evaluation of these reports, and ask the court to terminate those actions that cause serious consequences to the environment or do not have sufficient and effective remedies.

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