Gerald Ford actually said...

"I simply cannot accept a provision that would risk exposure of our military or intelligence secrets and diplomatic relations."

"I have doubts about the appropriateness of diverting the direction of litigation from the disclosure of information to career-affecting disciplinary hearings about employee conduct."

"Administrative burdens are not by themselves sufficient obstacles to prevent progress in Government."

"Neither the best interests of Government nor the public would be served by subjecting an employee to this kind of personal liability for the performance of his official duties."