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.
Our independence as a country for two centuries has been successful because our citizens have been successful working together.
Develop cooperative programs with medical, dental and other similar professional societies to encourage the implementation of sound physical fitness practices.
Let us set a standard of honor, justice, and charity against which all the years of our third century may be measured.
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*'.
I submitted a budget for this fiscal year which cut the rate of growth of Federal spending by one-half.
Encourage State and local governments to emphasize the importance of regular physical fitness and sports participation.
I do hereby call upon the people of this Nation, and their local and national government officials, to observe Wright Brothers Day, December 17, 1976, with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Not a single young American is fighting and dying on foreign soil today, and we are going to keep it that way.
Congress must act within 90 days after the new session opens on January 3, 1977.
It is clear that this continuing interdependence between farm and city should be more fully understood by all citizens.
I hereby designate the period November 19 through November 25, 1976, as National Farm-City Week.
Stimulate and encourage research in the areas of physical fitness and sports performances.
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.
I am determined that America recognize the veteran as a human being and not just a C number to be processed by computers.
I can assure you that in the remaining days of this campaign, I will try, in a very constructive way, to point out the significance of this election.
Our great veterans hospitals must be the finest that medical skill, compassion, and dedication can create.
We know that the enemies are Government spending and drastic changes in policy.
As we near the end of our Bicentennial year, we have good cause to once again give thanks for the unique productivity of our farms and cities.
We will create almost a quarter of a million of useful, productive jobs for Americans.





