Gerald Ford actually said...

The significance of today, however, is that once again we have a watchdog to ensure that the election process proceeds as fairly and as hone...

This is one of the greatest contributions that anyone can make in public life in America.

I think this is a very good day for the country and for the political process that we're going through at the present time.

At long, long last, after many regrettable delays, we are finally putting the Federal Election Commission back into business.