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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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Jan 29, 1975

With profound appreciation for your presence with us today and tonight, I offer a toast to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and to you and Mrs. Wilson.

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Jan 29, 1975

I look forward with pleasure to the discussions that we will have on the major security, political, and economic issues before our two countries.

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Jan 29, 1975

I ask the 94th Congress to give full consideration to the question of whether increased Federal spending--with its associated inflationary effects and implied longer-term commitments--is warranted for these programs at this time.

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Jan 29, 1975

My own prayer is for God's continued blessing and God's continued guidance for our country.

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Jan 29, 1975

Americans can never forget how the very roots of our democratic political system and of our concepts of liberty and government are to be found in Britain.

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Jan 29, 1975

I look forward, Mr. Prime Minister, to continuing our constructive discussions tomorrow that we initiated today.

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Jan 29, 1975

If we act imaginatively and boldly to deal with our present problems, as we acted after World War II, then this period will, in retrospect, be seen as one of the great creative moments in our history.

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Jan 28, 1975

I think the acts I have taken on the first of February I must stay with.

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Jan 28, 1975

We have got a plan; it is going to be up there in 600 or 700 pages; it is comprehensive.

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Jan 28, 1975

I think it would be premature for me to say I would sign or would veto that bill.

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Jan 27, 1975

I believe that this additional aid will help to deter the North Vietnamese from further escalating their military pressure and provide them additional incentive to resume the political discussions envisaged under the Paris Agreement.

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Jan 27, 1975

Despite this proud national heritage, skin color, language barriers, poverty, or other factors beyond their control have denied many of our fellow citizens the chance to share fully in the American dream.

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Jan 26, 1975

The relocation assistance program of the agencies has been instrumental in assisting those displaced to improve the quality of their housing and standard of living.

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Jan 26, 1975

I am directing that certain additional responsibilities be carried out by the Secretary of Transportation.

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Jan 26, 1975

Theft of cargo has emerged during this decade as a serious threat to the reliability, efficiency, and integrity of the Nation's commerce.

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Jan 22, 1975

As President, I look forward to working with John during the 94th Congress.

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Jan 22, 1975

Under my plan, of course, the States will get a refund for any added energy costs, if the Congress acts.

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Jan 22, 1975

Let us get on with the job of solving this serious energy problem.

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Jan 22, 1975

This proclamation that I am about to sign is the first step down the long and difficult road toward regaining our energy freedom.

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Jan 22, 1975

I promised at the very beginning of my Administration to be President of all the people, and I am keeping that pledge.

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Jan 22, 1975

We need a program that will make us invulnerable to the possibility of foreign oil embargoes or any other action.

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