Gerald Ford actually said...

"I am hopeful that this tentative step indicates the willingness of the Congress to consider seriously the elimination of the matching requirement for all Federal social services funds under Title XX."

"I call upon them to do so without further delay."

"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 proc..."

"I ask the Congress to give prompt consideration to the proposed rescission."