Gerald Ford

Those who invest in new enterprises invest in American progress and in jobs for their fellow citizens.

Freedom is today misinterpreted by too many to mean the instant equalization of everyone's social and economic situation at the public expense through the machinery of the Federal Government.

I think this is a good program.

I am deeply honored to have the opportunity of being here on this wonderful occasion.

That is not good enough--7.8 is still too high, but it certainly is on target, if not better than what we anticipated in the process of putting together this budget.

I pledge to you today that my administration will strive to deliver everything we promise.

That is a long-standing area of disagreement.

I do not think I should speak specifically about any particular matter that is in litigation before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Your community is highly productive and has generated many, many new jobs.

Other reestimates cause a net reduction of $8.7 million in deferrals previously reported for the General Services Administration and the Departments of Agriculture and Interior.

I oppose this bill because it is a one-shot, band-aid, uneconomical approach to long-range problems.

The American people in 1976 are not concerned with the polished image of candidates, but rather with the hard issues facing this country.

I will fulfill each of these obligations as fully and exercise those powers and abilities as justly and as responsibly as I can.

We are going to keep it that way in the future.

To create jobs, real permanent jobs with a future, we need to stimulate growth in private business and industry.

I propose to continue the commonsense policies of sound, responsible, self-disciplined growth.

I am confident that the Interstate Commerce Commission, ConRail, and the United States Railway Association will use these tools wisely for the purposes intended by the Congress and the executive.

The knowledge that thousands of refugees are enduring a second winter in temporary shelters is reason enough to move faster--and try harder.

This bill, fortunately, encourages the revitalization of our deteriorating rail freight system.

The decision to resume the intercommunal negotiations is encouraging, and there have been other positive developments during the past sixty days.

For more than a century, the railroads have been the backbone of our American transportation system.

This legislation encourages revitalization of our deteriorating rail freight system, both in the Northeast and nationwide.

Continued cooperation between the Executive Branch and the Congress on this critical issue will serve the common quest to ensure that the people of Cyprus can build a prosperous future in a secure and stable environment.

This legislation is the product of lengthy negotiations and, I think, intelligent cooperation between the Congress and the executive branch of the Government.

We have been joined in this effort by our European allies.