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Gerald Ford

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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.

Quotes by year · 197420064,565 total · peak 1976 (2422)
1974: 882 quotes1975: 799 quotes1976: 2,422 quotes1977: 70 quotes1995: 29 quotes1996: 121 quotes1997: 85 quotes1998: 96 quotes1999: 10 quotes2000: 16 quotes2001: 6 quotes2002: 5 quotes2003: 14 quotes2004: 4 quotes2005: 1 quote2006: 5 quotes
Oct 21, 1976

On balance, I find this act to be a reasonable compromise of the many competing interests which affect the National Forest System.

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Oct 21, 1976

I think the record can be put in this way... We have added 4 million jobs.

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Oct 21, 1976

This National Forest Management Act of 1976 is the product of diverse and often conflicting interests.

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Oct 21, 1976

I hereby instruct you... to promulgate, by January 1, 1977, a regulation that will require domestic commercial aircraft to meet present Federal noise standards.

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Oct 21, 1976

This legislation, proposed by my administration, continues the long-standing commitment of the United States to seek a stable international order under the law.

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Oct 21, 1976

The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976, which I sign today, is such a step.

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Oct 21, 1976

Emphasis throughout the act is on a balanced consideration of all resources in the land management process.

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Oct 21, 1976

I believe H.R. 2735 can aid the administration in continuing to provide high quality medical care for our Nation's veterans.

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Oct 21, 1976

Although the first Federal forester had been hired just 100 years ago in 1876, it was the establishment of the forest reserves in 1891 which sped the development and practice of professional scientific forestry.

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Oct 21, 1976

I AM pleased to sign into law H.R. 2735, the Veterans Omnibus Health Care Act of 1976.

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Oct 21, 1976

That's the direction we want to go, and that's what is going to win November 2.

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Oct 21, 1976

This act is another important milestone in the evolution of forest policy and conservation law.

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Oct 21, 1976

It focuses on those veterans who are our top priority--the veterans with service-connected disabilities--and for whom the VA medical system was developed.

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Oct 21, 1976

I think we have an excellent opportunity to pull the political surprise of the century and to come back and win.

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Oct 21, 1976

I believe this bill provides a workable program aimed at solving one of the highest priority environmental problems confronting the Nation, the disposal of hazardous wastes.

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Oct 21, 1976

Without the strong grain inspection and weighing reform measures included in this bill, our whole international grain trade is jeopardized.

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Oct 21, 1976

I have indicated to General Brown that the words that he used in that interview were very ill-advised.

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Oct 21, 1976

I believe that the American people, if given the leadership that I would expect to give, would be willing to give this thrust to preserve the peace and the necessary restraint at home to hold the lid on spending.

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Oct 21, 1976

This legislation is another step forward in improving the quality of the environment.

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Oct 21, 1976

The bill will mandate the prompt issuance of all necessary certificates, permits, leases, rights-of-way, and other authorizations to expedite the initial construction of the route chosen.

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