Gerald Ford actually said...

On behalf of all Americans, we were very, very proud of you.

Remarks to Members of the U.S. Olympic Team and Presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Jesse Owens

08/04/1976

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Inflation is going down, employment is going up and unemployment is going down, and that is good for America.

You have an unbelievably high veterans population in this part of Florida.

My principal responsibility is to be President of the United States, and that takes a good bit of time.

It is a proven program.