Political Quotes

On the recordMay 21, 1976
Our mission is not to bully, not to back off; our mission is to go down the line of fairness and equity and strength and peace.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Remarks at a Republican Party-President Ford Committee Reception in Portland

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