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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 24, 1976

We have the greatest form of government in the history of mankind.

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Sep 24, 1976

I have faith in the character and the strength of the American people.

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Sep 23, 1976

The strength of America is its many colors and many nationalities.

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Sep 23, 1976

This bill would establish a five-year research and development program within the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA).

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Sep 23, 1976

The United States must continue to support by every peaceful and proper means the aspirations for freedom and national independence of peoples of Eastern Europe.

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Sep 23, 1976

Revitalizing our neighborhoods will help preserve your investments in your homes, your churches, and your community facilities.

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Sep 23, 1976

During this period, there will be a moratorium on post office closings, rate increases, and service cutbacks.

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Sep 23, 1976

I am pleased by the responsible and effective bipartisan cooperation that was evident in the drafting and passage of this legislation.

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Sep 23, 1976

I will continue to see that humanitarian matters are treated with the highest priority not only in our relationships with Poland but with the rest of the world.

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Sep 23, 1976

Much of what America celebrates in its Bicentennial Year we owe to Polish Americans.

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Sep 23, 1976

It has been the policy of mine--and the policy of my administration--to listen carefully to the voice of Polish America.

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Sep 23, 1976

The Federal government, through ERDA and DOT, can play an important role in exploring the research areas that must be developed before advanced automobiles are produced.

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Sep 23, 1976

I will continue to do everything in my power to see to it that it does not happen.

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Sep 23, 1976

Those neighborhoods--with your own shops, with your own schools, with your own churches--those are the kinds of neighborhoods that make America what it is.

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Sep 23, 1976

I WELCOME the opportunity to sign H.R. 8603, the Postal Reorganization Act Amendments of 1976.

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Sep 23, 1976

Such development would unnecessarily duplicate existing authorities and extend into areas private industry is best equipped to pursue.

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Sep 23, 1976

ERDA's Highway Vehicle Systems Program is presently proceeding with the development of new automobile engine systems.

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Sep 22, 1976

We want to win those States and all 47 other States, and we're going to do it.

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Sep 22, 1976

I think our record of cutting back employees, plus the failure on the part of the Governor's program to actually save employment in Georgia, shows which is the better plan.

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Sep 22, 1976

I don't believe that Mr. Carter has been any more specific in this case than he has been on many other instances.

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Sep 22, 1976

I came back to talk about what we're going to do to make a better America in the next 4 years under a Ford administration.

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