Gerald Ford actually said...

"It also gave us convincing proof that wage and price controls are not the right way to solve the long-range problems of our economy."

"Federal employees, like all other citizens, are suffering financially from the current high level of inflation."

"all mandatory wage and price controls have been lifted, except for those on petroleum which have been mandated separately by the Congress."

"Approval of the continuing resolution, containing the Eagleton amendment or similar language, would destroy any hope for the success of the initiatives the United States has already taken or may take ..."