Gerald Ford actually said...

"I believe that diversity is as important in education as it is in politics, business, the professions, in our personal lives and in our cultural traditions."

"Hispanic know-how, energy, pride, and dedication have strengthened America for over two centuries."

"I hereby designate the week beginning September 12, 1976, as National Hispanic Heritage Week."

"The United States, I am proud to say, has a strong record of responding positively to this matter."