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.
Oct 27, 1976
I pledge...that America will be at peace, and we will keep it that way.
Oct 27, 1976
I won't be satisfied until everybody who wants a job, who wants to work, has a job in the United States.
Oct 27, 1976
We lost a great, great American tradition when the Supreme Court ruled out voluntary prayer in public schools.
Oct 27, 1976
We are further encouraged by Britain's decision to seek a standby agreement with the International Monetary Fund.
Oct 27, 1976
Inflation hurts all of us, especially our older citizens on fixed incomes.
Oct 27, 1976
Construction of that plant at Portsmouth, Ohio, will assure a central role for Ohio for years to come in providing fuel needed for nuclear power plants in the United States and around the world.
Oct 27, 1976
The United States has the highest confidence in the ability of the United Kingdom to overcome its present economic difficulties.
Oct 27, 1976
I'm deeply grateful to Mr. McAlister for heading up this wonderful affair.
Oct 27, 1976
This trend has not only hurt the American economy, it has sapped the American spirit.
Oct 27, 1976
I ask for your vote so we can keep America strong, peaceful, prosperous, and free.
Oct 26, 1976
We have created 4 million more jobs and we have 88 million American people working today--an all-time high.
Oct 26, 1976
The Nation needs new ways to bring the world of work and the world of institutions of education together.
Oct 26, 1976
I think it is unbelievable--and I certainly understand those hard-working administrators--but it must seem to them as if the explosion of knowledge is only exceeded by the explosion of paperwork.
Oct 26, 1976
America is on the move, America is on the march, the Nation is sound, the Nation is secure.
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