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Gerald Ford: “These first few decisions do not end the unfinished business of clemency, but the task of formal forgiveness is…”

On the recordNovember 28, 1974
These first few decisions do not end the unfinished business of clemency, but the task of formal forgiveness is underway.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Remarks on Signing 18 Executive Warrants for Clemency

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