Gerald Ford

I'm going to make sure that we have adequate funding for the weapons system, research and development, operations and maintenance, personnel.

Inflation is the most critical national domestic issue facing the United States.

I am very, very grateful.

Golf is a very special game, and it is not hard to understand its popularity.

There will be no controls imposed on wages and prices, as far as I am concerned.

That was a great chip shot for all mankind.

My pardon of the former President, under the unique circumstances stated by me in granting it, related to any other case which is or may be under study.

This is an international event, and participating with my good friend, Jim Holshouser, who has proclaimed the 'Grand Week of Golf,' are, of course, athletes from all over the world.

I have described it as public enemy number one in America.

And I have sought such guidance and searched my own conscience with special diligence to determine the right thing for me to do with respect to my predecessor in this place, Richard Nixon, and his loyal wife and family. Theirs is an…

I thank him for his service.

I feel this new legislation meets those changing conditions.

I think Jerry did an outstanding job in a controversial period of transition.

Finally, the bill increases compensation benefits for survivors.

Therefore, I am pleased to sign this bill which will assure quality protection for a very deserving group of workers--the Nation's Federal employees.

This act provides workers' compensation benefits for Federal employees injured or killed in the performance of duty.

I understand his position.

This bill will provide for improved protection against rising costs for Federal employees and survivors who receive benefits.

I DEEPLY regret Jerry terHorst's resignation.

I appreciate the fact that good people will differ with me on this very difficult decision.

I have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Richard Nixon for all offenses against the United States.

However, it is my judgment that it is in the best interest of our country.

I would like, Mr. Ambassador, for you, because I am not the best spokesman in the Russian language, if you would introduce--well, I will try, but if I don't do very well, then he will have to correct me.

We have many fond memories of living in Alexandria, and we aren't going to sell our home.

I think all of us agree that the broader we can make our relationships in health, in environment, in space, and many other areas, the better it is for us here in America and for our friends in the Soviet Union.