Gerald Ford actually said...

More than 1.6 million suggestions submitted since that time attest to the success which the program has had as a means of motivating militar...

Of those suggestions submitted, more than 255,000 have been adopted with resultant tangible first year benefits in excess of $799,000,000.

I commend the Congress for initiating hearings on this important problem.

One of my principle goals is the establishment of strong partnerships among Federal, State and local governments.