Gerald Ford actually said...
Dr. Aguirre has not only the experience and the background but he firmly believes, as I do, that our approach to elementary and secondary education, where we would have a block grant program of $3,300 million, with money going directly to the local school systems, is the way to relieve bureaucratic red tape.
Context
Remarks Announcing Intention To Nominate Edward Aguirre as Commissioner of Education
09/17/1976