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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.
I, Gerald R. Ford, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes, including Section 201(a) (2) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and in conformity with Headnote 2 of…
I will send to the Congress shortly after it reconvenes, my recommendations for the reduction of Federal spending in 1975.
Even while dealing with these very practical matters, a nation must never lose its vision.
Our primary objective is to produce oil and gas where we can do so safely.
I am confident that concerns about leasing exploration and development of the Outer Continental Shelf can be addressed openly and fairly.
If our studies show that development cannot occur in a particular area without unacceptable risk, then we will not hold a lease sale.
We must proceed with a program that is designed to develop these resources.
I believe that the Outer Continental Shelf [O.C.S.] oil and gas deposits can provide the largest single source of increased domestic energy during the years when we need it most.
If all Americans will pull together to hold down prices, to buy wisely, to increase productivity, and to save energy, this citizens' mobilization to slow inflation can and will work.
We recognize, of course, that Austria is relatively small in population and relatively small in geography.
You have contributed in the Middle East and Cyprus, and we commend you and we thank you for these efforts.
I must say to you, Mr. Chancellor, that sometime--I can't give you the date--but I am going to wander into Austria.
We need people in public service of your ability and your experience.
I would simply like to express on behalf of all of us in the United States our gratitude for the friendship that we have with the people of Austria.
It is therefore my intention to announce a new nominee for this important post very soon.
The national interest requires that the Federal Energy Administration have new leadership as swiftly as possible.
It is a great privilege to honor you in the White House on this occasion.
I call upon all Americans to gather together in homes and places of worship on this date, to join in offering gratitude for the countless blessings our people enjoy
Let us also pray for the courage, resourcefulness and sense of purpose we will need to continue America’s saga of progress
I, for one, am very grateful and most appreciative of the almost superhuman efforts that the Secretary has made.
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