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Gerald Ford

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Gerald Rudolph Ford was the 38th President of the United States, serving from August 9, 1974, to January 20, 1977. A member of the Republican Party, Ford was born in Michigan and previously served as the U.S. House of Representatives member from 1949 to 1973. He also held the position of House Minority Leader from 1965 until he became President. Ford is particularly known for his efforts to heal the nation following the Watergate scandal and for his controversial decision to pardon former President Richard Nixon.

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Feb 27, 1976

I disapprove Act 1-88, the District of Columbia Shop-Book Rule Act.

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Feb 27, 1976

I think we could do even better in the next 48 months, and I can do it with your help.

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Feb 27, 1976

I am sick and tired of these people who go around this country downgrading, undercutting, giving the United States the devil.

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Feb 27, 1976

I would hope so because, you know, once they make a mistake, I hope they won't repeat it.

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Feb 27, 1976

Unemployment is going down, employment is going up, retail sales, personal income, you name it, everything looks good.

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Feb 27, 1976

We have had one of the finest days that I have ever experienced in politics.

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Feb 26, 1976

We must improve our understanding of the effects of pollutants and of the means and costs of reducing pollution.

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Feb 26, 1976

The most pressing task is to reestablish the Federal Election Commission as quickly as possible.

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Feb 26, 1976

It is a measure of our progress as a Nation that today, in the 200th year of American Independence, we are in the midst of a dynamic movement to restore, protect and preserve our environment.

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Feb 26, 1976

We can be proud of the progress we have made in improving the Nation's environmental quality.

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Feb 26, 1976

I support the Court's view and ask that the Congress act swiftly to extend the life of the Commission.

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Feb 25, 1976

It is wonderful to see nothing but good Republicans in the White House.

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Feb 25, 1976

I think we have a policy that we are working on, both at home and abroad, to convince a majority of the American people that they ought to vote for our policies and our candidate.

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Feb 25, 1976

I hope that the Congress will show some wisdom and do some affirmative action in trying to increase our domestic production.

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Feb 25, 1976

We can be very optimistic that we have overcome the worst ravages of the worst recession since the Great Depression of the 1930's.

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Feb 25, 1976

I have placed before the Congress a comprehensive set of legislative proposals designed to help us achieve our goal of energy independence.

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Feb 24, 1976

I was never privileged, when I was a Member of Congress, to be a member of this parliamentary group, and I regretted that failure very much.

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Feb 24, 1976

It is my strong feeling that parliamentarians getting together add to the substance of the talks between the executives of two great countries.

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Feb 24, 1976

We are going to meet the challenge unless the Congress continues to handcuff us.

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Feb 24, 1976

Some of those who didn't do so well yesterday seemed to be satisfied with second.

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