Gerald Ford actually said...

I SUBMIT herewith to the Congress the Puerto Rico Statehood Act of 1977.

Letter to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate Submitting Proposed Puerto Rico Statehood Legislation

01/13/1977

More Gerald Ford Quotes

Education is now the Nation's number one business.

Wisconsin is crucial, Wisconsin is critical.

We must not let them down.

We are optimistic, of course, about winning Texas.