Gerald Ford actually said...

On balance, I find this act to be a reasonable compromise of the many competing interests which affect the National Forest System.

Statement on Signing the National Forest Management Act of 1976.

10/21/1976

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We cut Federal taxes last year, and I have recommended to the Congress another $10 billion tax cut to begin July 1.

I strongly support the Humphrey bill, which provides for good management practices under the control and guidance of the Forest Service.

We have reduced the rate of inflation to under 3 percent, a 75-percent reduction.

We inherited a very bad economic situation.