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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 20, 1976

Americans and Liberians share a very unique and special relationship.

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Sep 20, 1976

I urge the Nation's Governors, Mayors, and all other public officials, as well as leaders in every area of American life, to join with disabled people in active participation in these activities.

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Sep 20, 1976

I am particularly pleased to welcome back to Washington a distinguished friend of the United States of America.

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Sep 19, 1976

Sound nutrition is a vital building block in our children's growth and development.

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Sep 19, 1976

Malnutrition must not be allowed to harm the development of any American child.

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Sep 17, 1976

So, I am very, very pleased, Doctor, that you are going to be our new Commissioner of Education and will be working with Secretary of HEW, David Mathews.

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Sep 17, 1976

Dr. Aguirre has not only the experience and the background but he firmly believes, as I do, that our approach to elementary and secondary education, where we would have a block grant program of $3,300 million, with money going directly to…

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Sep 17, 1976

I am very pleased to announce that I am nominating as the Commissioner of Education, Dr. Aguirre.

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Sep 16, 1976

What is more moral in foreign policy than to have peace with freedom and security.

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Sep 16, 1976

I am glad to report to you, because we showed the kind of leadership that I think is needed and necessary, the Congress, this year, has made very minor reductions in the appropriations for the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.

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Sep 16, 1976

I urge each and every one of you to participate in some way, in a meaningful way, in our Government at the Federal level.

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Sep 15, 1976

I recommend the Congress give favorable consideration to this Agreement at an early date.

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Sep 15, 1976

I think this is the best evidence that what I said, I meant--that we would have a national campaign.

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Sep 15, 1976

I want to repeat it, and I will give you some evidence of what we are going to do to show the good faith of that comment.

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Sep 14, 1976

I think it has contributed very significantly to whatever success I've had.

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Sep 14, 1976

You play to win, and that's the only way I know to move ahead, whether you are on the gridiron or whether you are in classrooms or whether you are in politics or anything else.

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Sep 14, 1976

I can only say that they get better, because the longer you are away from school, the fewer there are of people to tell the truth about what happened.

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Sep 13, 1976

Please make every effort to provide the reports as soon as possible.

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Sep 13, 1976

I urge the Democratic leadership in the House to take responsible and responsive action to convene an immediate conference on this bill.

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Sep 13, 1976

I hope the Congress will demonstrate its commitment by moving swiftly and favorably in getting responsible legislation to my desk for signature before they adjourn.

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Sep 13, 1976

Their record on this legislation stands in marked contrast to their rhetoric.

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Sep 13, 1976

I hereby request the Commission to conduct investigations and report the results.

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