Not a single young American is fighting and dying on foreign soil today, and we are going to keep it that way.
Gerald Ford
The Public Record
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.
We know that the enemies are Government spending and drastic changes in policy.
Initiate programs to inform the general public of the importance of exercise and the link which exists between regular physical activity and such qualities as good health and effective performance.
Let us set a standard of honor, justice, and charity against which all the years of our third century may be measured.
I hereby designate the period November 19 through November 25, 1976, as National Farm-City Week.
America was healed, America was on the move, and we all look forward to a great opportunity to do the things in the next 4 and the next 100 years that must be done.
Let each of us resolve this Thanksgiving Day to make the coming year one in which our every deed will reflect our constant gratitude to God.
I am determined that America recognize the veteran as a human being and not just a C number to be processed by computers.
Develop cooperative programs with medical, dental and other similar professional societies to encourage the implementation of sound physical fitness practices.
I submitted a budget for this fiscal year which cut the rate of growth of Federal spending by one-half.
Seek to advance the physical fitness of children, youth, adults and senior citizens by systematically encouraging the development of community recreation, physical fitness and sports participation programs.
Give me your mandate, and we'll ensure the integrity of the social security system.
It is hereby ordered that the adjusted maximum scale of pay in the Section 4103 Schedule for Director of Nursing Service is amended by changing '2,611*' to read '52,611*'.
Assist business, industry, government and labor organizations in establishing sound physical fitness programs to elevate employee health and to reduce the financial and human costs resulting from physical inactivity.
I just couldn't come to Oregon and get a finer display of the kind of support that I want.
I pledge to you that in the next 4 years, we will do better than we have done, and you will be proud of America, as I am.
We must reduce the noise pollution around American airports and bring quiet back to the skies throughout our country.





