Gerald Ford actually said...

"It remains a key element of our foreign assistance program and a vital link in the improving economic relations between this country and the developing world."

"We are very proud that you are the first head-of-government guest during our Bicentennial Year."

"Both of our nations have had a very painful birth as well as growth."

"I am determined, as I think most Americans are, that America will remain strong and America will remain committed to its allies and to its world responsibilities."