11/17/1974
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"You have served the Presidency and our Nation with high dedication and exceptional ability."
"Many compromises had to be made before this bill reached my desk."
"MRS. FORD and I send our warmest holiday greetings to all our fellow citizens."
"Nothing is more essential to the life of every single American than clean air, pure food, and safe drinking water."