Gerald Ford actually said...

"We have dedicated ourselves to peace and to progress of not only our nations but all peoples."

"We honor the history of our Nation and the great contributions that all of you from Ireland have made to American independence, as well as growth."

"The United States is committed to assisting developing countries in their efforts to achieve economic progress."

"We meet today to honor our long and mutual tradition of Irish-American friendship and to build upon it for the future."