Gerald Ford actually said...

We must maintain an adequate defense against potential great-power adversaries.

Message to the Congress Transmitting Annual Report of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency

03/02/1975

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It is a very serious matter that involves local services.

Let us build on our bilateral relationships and work together to increase the ties of friendship as well as cooperation between the United S...

The importance of our relationship, I think, is reflected in the recently concluded Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation.

I said it was drastically different than the legislation I had recommended.