Gerald Ford actually said...

It is extremely important that the Federal establishment hold employment to the absolute minimum needed to get the job done.

Special Message to the Congress Proposing a Reduction in Federal Civilian Employment and Deferral of Federal Pay Increase

08/30/1974

More Gerald Ford Quotes

I hope and trust that we can move together in cooperation and economic matters, cultural matters, educational matters, environmental matters...

His life was as long as it was eventful.

I found, Mr. First Secretary, that instead of 30,000, there were 30 million.

America treasures these contributions to our growth, to our culture, and to our history.