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Gerald Ford: “Yesterday, the Chaplain very eloquently asked for God's blessing on our Democratic leader in the loss of his father. It…”

On the recordJune 18, 1997
Yesterday, the Chaplain very eloquently asked for God's blessing on our Democratic leader in the loss of his father. It indicates that all of us are human, and we are here just attempting to do the best we can with God's guidance. Today, the Democratic leader's father will be laid to rest in his home of South Dakota. I hope that all of us will give some thought to the leader and his family as they gather to mourn the loss of his father.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Expressing condolences for the Democratic leader's loss during a floor speech.

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