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.
It is my judgment that this trend could destroy the fundamental free enterprise character of this country.
Our first and most urgent task is to work together to restore the full trust of our fellow Americans.
I intend to seek the nomination of the Republican Party as its candidate for President in 1976.
We must discard the attitude of exclusiveness that has kept the Republican Party's door closed too often.
Transportation accounts for over 50 percent of our total petroleum use.
Strict enforcement of the 55-mile-per-hour limit is absolutely essential.
If we abandon our allies, we will be saying to all the world that war pays.
I do not believe it is the proper role of this Government to ask the head of another state to resign.
We cannot and must not permit persons to be locked into jobs not commensurate with their potential.
Our Nation's strength is based upon the concept of equal opportunity for all our citizens.
I do not think it will be any more difficult to get the programs through.
I think the stakes are very, very high when you involve the innocent people who are being killed in Cambodia.
No one should think for a moment that we can walk away from that without a deep sense of shame.
Equal employment opportunity doesn't just happen; it comes about because managers make it happen.
I want equal opportunity to be reflected in every aspect of Federal employment.
I think it has a way of making people a little stronger and a little better.





