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Gerald Ford: “I would only hope we would do the right thing in this Congress. We have our differences. I heard someone stand up and…”

On the recordMarch 10, 1999
I would only hope we would do the right thing in this Congress. We have our differences. I heard someone stand up and say they want to support this bill because the President supports it. There was something the President supported a few months ago that the other side did not support, but I am glad to see we are on the same page on this one. So let us do what is right for the kids.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Addressing support for a bill related to children's welfare.

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