Gerald Ford actually said...

"Forcing the general taxpayer to carry an unfair burden is not the only defect in this bill."

"At a time when the taxpayer is already carrying the double burden of taxes and inflation, legislation such as this is most inappropriate."

"This bill does not meet that need."

"Today is a landmark day in that a man who served in the Congress and helped to write some of the laws is going to be the Administrator of the Veterans Administration."