Gerald Ford actually said...

"The regulations shall place the Humanitarian Service Medal in an order of precedence immediately after the Vietnam Service Medal."

"I recognize that modified or substantially different proposals may more effectively meet the criteria of fairness, effectiveness and efficiency."

"We must also be aware that the events of the past year have left an agenda of unresolved problems."

"By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America, including the Arms Export Control Act, as amended."