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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 6, 1976

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

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Feb 6, 1976

This is Federal money that goes to States, cities, counties with no strings attached.

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Feb 6, 1976

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

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Feb 6, 1976

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

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Feb 6, 1976

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

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Feb 6, 1976

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.

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Feb 6, 1976

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

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Feb 6, 1976

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.

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Feb 5, 1976

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

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Feb 5, 1976

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.

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Feb 5, 1976

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

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Feb 5, 1976

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

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Feb 5, 1976

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

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Feb 5, 1976

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

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Feb 4, 1976

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

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Feb 4, 1976

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.

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Feb 4, 1976

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

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Feb 4, 1976

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

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Feb 4, 1976

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

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Feb 4, 1976

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

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Feb 4, 1976

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

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