I think it's accurate to say that Mr. Ford voted against the voting rights acts and against the civil rights acts in their debative stage.

It's good to be back.

This is not a time for discouragement; it's not a time to be withdrawn.

Government by the people—it's as simple as that.

I believe in America.

Yes; it does.

I think this Republican administration has been almost all style and spectacular and not substance.

I have never advocated a Communist government for Italy; that would, obviously, be a ridiculous thing for anyone to do who wanted to be President of the country.

First of all, I would quit conducting the decisionmaking process in secret, as has been a characteristic of Mr. Kissinger and Mr. Ford.

Our country is not strong any more; we're not respected any more.

The needs of veterans, their widows and dependents can best be served by a single combined administrative structure.

Military benefits must be at least commensurate with those of an alternative civilian career.

I think we're still superior to Russia.

I would have an aggressive recruitment program for positions of major importance at top levels.

I think we have a tremendous reservoir of talent within the Hispano Americans who are waiting to be called upon to help in the government.

We must substantially increase the amount of money available from the Highway Trust Fund for public mass transportation.

Veterans should be protected against inflation if necessary to the full protection of their benefits.

I believe that much greater emphasis must be placed on construction of environmentally sound non-nuclear power plants.