Gerald Ford actually said...

The Nimitz is now a United States Ship.

Remarks at the U.S.S. Nimitz Commissioning Ceremony in Norfolk, Virginia.

05/02/1975

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I am confident that this deficit will be offset by the items we have identified.

This has now been confirmed as the final FY 74 expenditure figure.

Only through education can we minimize boating accidents.

I will provide details on these offset categories in my May 1975 report to the Congress.