No government has the power to eliminate tragedy from human experience, but government can and government should act quickly to minimize the pain of a great disaster and help to begin the healing process.
Gerald Ford: “No government has the power to eliminate tragedy from human experience, but government can and government should act…”
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Remarks Upon Signing the Teton Dam Disaster Assistance Bill
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