Gerald Ford actually said...

Failure to do so will mean that the Congress will in the aggregate...add over one and a half billion dollars to the Federal deficit in 1975.

Veto of Vietnam Era Veterans' Education and Training Benefits Legislation

11/25/1974

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I strongly recommend that the Congress act to continue this highly successful and important new element of American Federalism well in advan...

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I urge the Congress at its earliest convenience to begin deliberations on the renewal of the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972.

This program has been a resounding success.