Social security benefits are rights that have been earned by retired workers and their families.
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.
All of us, as individuals and collectively as a nation, owe much, a very great deal, to our teachers during our lifetime.
We can reduce taxes if we act responsibly in restraining the growth of Federal spending.
To preserve the peace, we must be tough-minded and persistent in dealing with our adversaries.
This trend has not only hurt the American economy, it has sapped the American spirit.
But in order for America to be not only the symbol but the hope for freedom and liberty around the world, America must remain strong militarily.
Construction of the Portsmouth plant is now expected to cost $4,400 million and will mean 6,000 new jobs for southern Ohio.
I will be listening, I will be responding to your concerns, individually and collectively.
The United States will fully support an agreement reached between Britain and the IMF.
I'm deeply grateful to Mr. McAlister for heading up this wonderful affair.
My administration has been working to ensure that what you have earned, what you have built for yourself...will be here tomorrow for them, your children, to enjoy.
I pledge to the American people that I will seek tax cuts as the number one priority in the next Ford administration.
We lost a great, great American tradition when the Supreme Court ruled out voluntary prayer in public schools.
I have been open, candid, frank; I shoot straight from the shoulder, and the consequence is the American people trust the President of the United States.





