Gerald Ford actually said...

"The bill recognizes a national responsibility to assist coastal States and communities that will be affected by the accelerated exploration and production of oil and gas from the Federal Outer Contine..."

"The principal form of the assistance will be loans and loan guarantees to assist communities in developing the additional public facilities needed to cope with the expanding population associated with..."

"There is no excuse now to let this program-a program that could affect the lives of many, many Americans--bog down in petty wrangling."

"The threat of swine flu is very genuine."