Gerald Ford actually said...

"The Committee shall, to the extent permitted by law, and as provided by Section 1(c) (2) of the Act, develop relevant information for and respond to the requests of the Mediator."

"I do not believe that we need yet another Federal bureaucracy in Washington, with its attendant costs of $60 million for the first three years and hundreds of additional Federal employees."

"I recognize the legitimate public and Congressional concerns that departments and agencies be more responsive to the interests of consumers."

"I urge the Congress to enact a number of specific legislative proposals in this regard, including the bill I submitted in January to establish a Regulatory Review Commission."