Gerald Ford

I think the campaign you waged and the organization you put together was beneficial to the campaign that we have.

Our principles really transcend personalities.

It is wonderful to be back in Kansas City.

This is the kind of enthusiasm that will give us a victory on Wednesday night.

We will not let you down, and we know we are going to win.

I congratulate you and wish you well.

We are very, very fortunate to have a man like Guy Stever to take this oath of office for this important responsibility.

I strongly reaffirm my commitment to this program, which will afford millions of Americans protection against an outbreak of swine flu this winter.

I have had a great interest in science and technology.

This program will permit the Federal Government to assure appropriate liability protection for those who manufacture, distribute, and administer this lifesaving vaccine.

I am deeply appreciative that the Congress, as one of their final actions before the scheduled recess, sent to me for signature the National Swine Flu Immunization Program of 1976.

A vaccine has been developed that is both safe and effective, with a very low risk of adverse reactions.

I urge the Congress to act without further delay on my food stamp reform proposals that have been before it since October 1975.

The Supplemental Security Income program and the food stamp program are both national in scope, and it should not be necessary to enact a special bill because of the situation in a particular State.

I do not believe that the Federal Government should mandate varying levels of SSI benefits in all States simply because a few States in prior years elected to give recipients cash in place of food stamps.

I must, however, state my strong objection to the use of such narrowly focused remedies instead of proceeding with the broad reforms that are needed.

I HAVE signed with considerable reluctance H.R. 14514, a bill which would permit the State of California to provide direct financial assistance rather than food stamps to beneficiaries of the Supplemental Security Income program in that…

Making exceptions for special situations is a poor substitute for definitive corrective legislative action on the food stamp program.

There are no adequate substitutes for father, mother, and children bound together in a loving commitment to nurture and to protect.

The supreme value of every person to whom life is given by God is a belief that comes to us from the Holy Scriptures confirmed by all the great leaders of the church.

I hope that we all, whatever our country or creed, will continue to draw larger and larger circles until that day in His good time when all God's people are one.

These fundamental freedoms are not only written into our Constitution and our laws but they are written in our hearts as well.

It is an inspiring demonstration of all the world's hunger for peace and understanding that these Congresses are able to unite citizens of more than 100 nations in common purpose and common prayer.

The only solution which will restore domestic tranquility for all the citizens of that island is one which they work out among themselves

I regret that the Senate has rejected this amendment which would benefit all taxpayers and would promote real equity in the tax system.