Gerald Ford actually said...

I have long felt that they had made tremendous progress, very significant economic and social and political progress.

Exchange With Reporters in Vail, Colorado, on Proposed Statehood for Puerto Rico.

12/30/1976

More Gerald Ford Quotes

Your work to promote the observance of the International Women's Year begins tomorrow.

The campaign reform legislation, which was enacted by the Congress in 1974, which I had the privilege of signing, is landmark legislation.

I ordered U.S. military forces to proceed with the planned evacuation out of consideration for the safety of U.S. citizens.

I hear about that from Betty virtually every night.