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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 21, 1976

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.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Oct 20, 1976

I am especially pleased to sign into law this act to provide for amendment of the Bretton Woods Agreements Act.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Oct 20, 1976

I HAVE approved H.R. 13955, an act 'to provide for amendment of the Bretton Woods Agreements Act, and for other purposes.'

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Oct 20, 1976

I HAVE signed H.R. 14535, the Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments of 1976.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Oct 19, 1976

S. 2910 will clearly provide appropriate support of our efforts to solve the problems associated with these diseases.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Nov 15, 1973

I want to say that this is the first piece of legislation in this area that we have.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Nov 6, 1973

The Chairman of the Water Resources Council is designated and empowered to exercise, without the approval, ratification, or other action of the President, the approval function for standards and procedures vested in the President by…

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Nov 2, 1973

It is with these concerns in mind that I have today signed S. 2016, the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1973, despite my reservations about several aspects of this bill.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Oct 29, 1973

It is my hope that this three-volume report on the Highway Safety and National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Acts of 1966, by reviewing the challenge of traffic safety and by detailing our efforts to meet it, will increase our awareness…

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Oct 18, 1973

I am pleased to sign today S. 795, a measure extending for 3 years the authorization for the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Oct 16, 1973

As legislative deliberation continues, I look forward to working with the Congress on this bill in a spirit of constructive partnership.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Oct 10, 1973

I will soon be forwarding to the Congress a request for supplemental appropriations to cover the remainder.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 27, 1973

To help protect our domestic fishing industry, I have recommended legislation which would permit U.S. regulation of foreign fishing off our coasts to the fullest extent authorized by international agreements and would permit Federal…

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 26, 1973

It would preserve and extend some of the best and most important aspects of our current patent system.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 26, 1973

Accordingly, I am today proposing that the Congress enact the Patent Modernization and Reform Act of 1973.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 26, 1973

In that belief, I ask the Congress to give the proposals contained in the Patent Modernization and Reform Act of 1973 prompt and careful consideration.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 25, 1973

In sum, the executive-legislative partnership which has placed this legislation on the statute books makes this a good day for those of our fellow citizens whose courage and spirit in the face of physical adversity provide inspiration for…

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