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 9, 1974
It is essential that we present the Congress with a significant package of legislative and budgetary proposals that would allow us to reach our 1975 goal.
Oct 9, 1974
Ministering to a hungry world would serve, in my judgment, as a very stimulating, a very enthusiastic call to any assembly of committed people.
Oct 9, 1974
Policymakers at the State and local level are most capable of making decisions which respond to the needs of the people.
Oct 9, 1974
I ask for your help in making that possible for all peoples throughout all the world.
Oct 8, 1974
I want to renew my pledge to build a new partnership between the executive and legislative branches of our Government.
Oct 8, 1974
We recognize the necessity of strengthening the effectiveness of the United Nations in the maintenance and consolidation of international peace.
Oct 8, 1974
They affirmed that favorable consideration should also be given to new forms and methods of industrial cooperation suggested by interested firms and organizations.
Oct 8, 1974
They express the hope that it will become an important practical contribution to utilization of the potential for development of economic, industrial, and scientific and technological cooperation.
Oct 8, 1974
The $700 million funding for South Vietnam is inadequate to provide for all of their critical needs.
Oct 8, 1974
I think we made a big step forward, and I compliment the Congress for cooperating.
Oct 8, 1974
They reaffirmed their determination to seek continued expansion of economic and trade relations pursuant to a liberal export and import policy consistent with the legal requirements of each country.
Oct 8, 1974
They resolved to expand and encourage as appropriate the long range development of commercial, economic, cultural, scientific and technical cooperation of the two countries under conditions of reciprocity of advantages and obligations.
Oct 8, 1974
We took a look at the gasoline tax recommendations, and we found that this might be harmful to people.
Oct 8, 1974
My signature on these documents is yet another expression of the deep interest of the people of the United States in the well-being of your nation.
Oct 8, 1974
They positively evaluated the development to date of mutual financial and credit relations, especially the cooperation between the Export-Import Bank of the United States and the Bank Handlowy in Warsaw.
Oct 8, 1974
I can assure you, Mr. First Secretary, that as you travel around the rest of the United States... you will find a great warmth on the part of the American people for the people of Poland.
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