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.
Nov 1, 1974
The tilt of spenders is in the opposition party, and the tilt of savers is in our party.
Nov 1, 1974
I cannot accept the fact that Americans... that only 42 percent are going to let 21 percent of the people make their decisions.
Nov 1, 1974
I don't want to come back here 2 years from now and say, 'I told you so,' because I think you have more judgment.
Oct 31, 1974
Oregon is a symbol with this project and what you do in many other fields: a great State with a proud history, but even more importantly, a promising future.
Oct 31, 1974
OMSI is an example of how alive, how useful, how exciting a great museum can be.
Oct 31, 1974
Obviously he is a very, very sick man, but I think he is coming along very, very well.
Oct 31, 1974
I think it is important as we become more and more integrated in a global sense.
Oct 31, 1974
I indicated to him that she had asked me that all of our family were praying for his full and complete recovery.
Oct 31, 1974
You have lots of activity in Oregon, and I enjoy everything I have been invited to and participated in.
Oct 30, 1974
If you are unhappy about the handling of our Nation's finances in the Capital over the past 20 years, if you think it is time for a change, remember next Tuesday who the big spenders are and throw the big spenders out.
Oct 30, 1974
I assure you from this very personal experience that he is a man of skill, a man of stature, a man who understands your problems.
Oct 30, 1974
The principal cause of rising prices is the fact that our Government has been spending more than it takes in.
Oct 30, 1974
We must curb Federal spending as far as the Federal Government, the Congress, the President are concerned.
Oct 30, 1974
You are not only one-tenth of the problem, you are also one-tenth of the solution.
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