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Gerald Ford: “There are very, very few public officials who have so successfully combined the serious duties of statesmanship with the…”

On the recordMay 17, 1975
There are very, very few public officials who have so successfully combined the serious duties of statesmanship with the good humor and the good grace which are Hugh Scott's trademarks.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Remarks at a Reception in Philadelphia Honoring Senator Hugh Scott.

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