Gerald Ford

Your projects will bring Americans together.

I continue to believe that the users of the airport and airway system who derive special benefits from the system should contribute a fair share to the payment of system costs.

Active participation at all levels is essential if Federal Executive Boards are to assist in improving the effectiveness of the Federal Government in the field.

You have worked hard, you have competed against the very best, and you have earned the right to represent the United States in Montreal in a very few days.

That is a great way for us to enter our third century.

We are going to do darn well in Montreal.

Good luck, God bless you, and as the Olympic motto suggests, may all of you be swifter, higher, and stronger.

You go, every one of you, to Montreal with the very best wishes of all of the American people.

It is the way to kick off our third century in the United States.

You have earned it, and we are proud of you.

I am confident that all of these fine young men and women are going to come back with their full share of gold, silver, and bronze medals.

I think that was a clear warning to any nation that violates international law that this administration will act swiftly and firmly.

I hope to get support in all 50 States.

I am very confident.

I think it was well reported by the press that not only in Philadelphia did everything move along extremely well but it was reported all over the country that there was a real, genuine resurgence of good American feeling toward one another.

I support the death penalty at the Federal level for espionage, treason, et cetera.

I think it's tragic that international politics and foreign policy get involved in international sport competition.

I think the President Ford Committee, considering all the problems, has done a good job.

I will wait and let that be expressed by them during the debate.

I am disapproving H.R. 12567 because it contains a provision that would seriously obstruct the exercise of the President's constitutional responsibilities over Executive branch operations.

This provision extends to the Congress the power to prohibit specific transactions authorized by law, without changing the law and without following the constitutional process such a change would require.

Your Majesty, this evening we honor a very remarkable relationship between two sovereign nations.

I have consistently opposed legislation containing these provisions, and will continue to oppose actions that constitute a legislative encroachment on the Executive branch.

In a changing world, our continuing relationship is a reassuring symbol of our determination to continue the defense of freedom.

During our 200 years as an independent nation, the United States has never forgotten its British heritage.