Gerald Ford actually said...

Australia and the United States are both federations of states founded originally as separate colonies.

Toasts of the President and Prime Minister J. Malcolm Fraser of Australia

07/26/1976

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This process undermines the individual resourcefulness and pride.

The United States, as long as I am President, will do nothing to give up the control of the operations of the canal.

America is strong today, and it is going to stay strong for our national security.

The answer is categorically yes.