Gerald Ford actually said...

Making exceptions for special situations is a poor substitute for definitive corrective legislative action on the food stamp program.

Statement on Signing a Supplemental Security Income Bill.

08/10/1976

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Never forget that in America our sovereign is the citizen.

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I will finish my most important job--restoration of trust in the Presidency itself.