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On the recordJanuary 5, 1996
Personally, his effort, the long hours and how hard he works. It is just like the distinguished Senator in the chair has indicated: We have a difference, and we need to let everything else go on while we settle that difference. And I thought--and I still sincerely believe it--that there was an offer to move toward you. The Senator says no. I say yes. And that seems to be the budget problem here. But I do want people to know I like him personally. He is my friend. He works hard, and we are very close to being together. So I did not want the Senator to leave and the people viewing to think we had anything personal.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing personal relations amidst budget negotiations.

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