Political Quotes

On the recordMay 9, 1975
There is no reason we cannot conquer the last vestiges of poverty in a hemisphere which is so richly endowed.
Said by
Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at a Reception for Chiefs of Delegation to the General Assembly of the Organization of American States.

Share & report

More from Gerald Ford

Jan 17, 1977

The Secretary of State shall be responsible for the continuous supervision and general direction of sales and exports under the Act.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 13, 1977

I believe it presents a candid appraisal of what we have learned and what remains to be done.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 17, 1977

The Secretary of State shall obtain the prior concurrence of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Treasury, respectively.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 16, 1977

There is no excuse, for example, for the Federal Government to have 15 different child nutrition programs spending over $3 billion per year and still have 700,000 children from families below the poverty line who receive no aid.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation