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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.

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Sep 27, 1976

This new fund will ensure that Americans who celebrate the Tricentennial will be able to enjoy an even more complete celebration of our Nation's history.

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Sep 26, 1976

Let us not lose sight of our objective: this is a time for open government.

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Sep 26, 1976

Consumers rightly demand to be a part of the decision-making process.

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Sep 26, 1976

The United States of America salutes all the men and women who so devotedly serve their Nation and their fellow citizens.

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Sep 26, 1976

Too many violent and streetwise juveniles are using their age as a cloak of immunity.

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Sep 26, 1976

The consumer's right to be heard means that the consumer must be involved in the development of programs and participation in decision-making mechanisms that affect his or her interests.

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Sep 26, 1976

Family responsibility, not government programs, is the best way to make sure children are properly nurtured.

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Sep 26, 1976

I believe that certain other action must be taken at this time.

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Sep 26, 1976

I do not advocate vigilante action, but I do advocate swift and certain justice.

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Sep 25, 1976

I will not concede a single State; I will not concede a single vote.

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Sep 25, 1976

I will not concede a single State, I will not concede a single vote.

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Sep 25, 1976

There is no reason in this country why a person should go broke just to get well, and they won't under this administration.

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Sep 25, 1976

I promise you that this administration will never be satisfied until everybody who wants to work, who will look for work, has a job.

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Sep 25, 1976

The Ford administration wants good housing for our older citizens, and we want to protect them from the cost-of-living increases.

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Sep 25, 1976

The United States is number one, and under the Ford administration we are going to keep it number one, period.

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Sep 25, 1976

This is what made America great. This is what will keep America great.

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Sep 25, 1976

There’s no reason why anybody in this country should go broke just to get well.

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Sep 25, 1976

We want everybody to have a job that wants a job--a meaningful job, not a dead-end job under some of these subsidized programs.

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Sep 25, 1976

I am very proud of the fact that in the last 2 years I have submitted to the Congress and to the American people the two largest military budgets in the history of America.

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