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.
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States by Section 2 of Article II of the Constitution of the United States, Section 2 of Executive Order No. 11803 of September 16, 1974, is hereby amended as follows: By…
The most important problem is for immediate action, the quickest possible action, to stimulate the economy and to get the country moving so we have jobs and we have a better economic environment.
It can possibly be meshed with ours, and we certainly will work to achieve some accommodation.
I say to you that our party can and will challenge those who are in the Democratic Party who do not agree with what we are trying to do.
I can assure you, speaking for myself and, I am sure, for my associates, that we are willing to sit down and find an answer with the Democratic leaders of the House as well as the Senate.
Tiger worked, as we all know, in getting the space committee and its activities moving.
I view favorably this voluntary action of the Civil Service Commissioners.
I expect them to assure full compliance with all personnel laws and regulations.
I fully expect those charged with the responsibility of assuring the integrity of the merit system to live up to that responsibility.
Let me just conclude by saying that I know that Tiger is a no-nonsense, hard working, get-to-the-point legislator.
Sometimes the term 'war hero' is used rather loosely, but in Tiger Teague's case, it is almost an understatement.
I am determined... to keep the Federal career service just that--a career service in which men and women can be accepted in the first place on their ability and promoted on their merit.
I want to extend to you happy birthday, to a man who carries a lot of weight anywhere, anywhere, Jackie Gleason.
I happen to feel very strongly that Secretary Henry Kissinger is an outstanding Secretary of State.
I do not think we can conduct American foreign policy on the basis of what other nations think is in our best interest.
The energy program that I have recommended would not result in Florida paying a disproportionate share of any cost increase.
I do not think the nationalization of any industry in the United States is in our best interest.
It gives me a great deal of pleasure tonight to say that I want to extend to you happy birthday, to a man who carries a lot of weight anywhere, anywhere, Jackie Gleason.
Foreign businessmen and investors are most welcome in the United States when they are willing to conform to the principles of our society.
Such discrimination is totally contrary to the American tradition and repugnant to American principles.
I am greatly impressed with the theme of your gathering--'Peace, a common purpose.'





