Gerald Ford

I transmit herewith the Treaty on Extradition between the United States of America and Australia.

I further urge Americans to consider the essential role of women in our society and their contribution to our economic, social and political well-being.

We will resist temptations to restore the red tape and excessive Federal regulation which this act removes.

It is a great privilege to be here on this landmark day in the field of housing legislation.

I fully support these efforts to eliminate discrimination based on race or sex.

We, the American people, are the beneficiaries.

No one expects this bill to bring substantial immediate relief to the housing market, but over the long haul it should provide the foundations for better housing for all Americans.

It is probably . . . the most important legislation on community development since the passage of the Housing Act of 1949.

The Treaty will make a significant contribution to the international effort to control narcotics traffic.

This bill will help to return power from the banks of the Potomac to people in their own communities.

I think we can say without any reservation that the move from the narrow programs of the past in community development to programs that are very broad gauged will give a real impetus to local decision making, local action, and local…

As a Republic dedicated to liberty and justice for all, this Nation cannot deny equal status to women.