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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.

Quotes by year · 197420064,565 total · peak 1976 (2422)
1974: 882 quotes1975: 799 quotes1976: 2,422 quotes1977: 70 quotes1995: 29 quotes1996: 121 quotes1997: 85 quotes1998: 96 quotes1999: 10 quotes2000: 16 quotes2001: 6 quotes2002: 5 quotes2003: 14 quotes2004: 4 quotes2005: 1 quote2006: 5 quotes
Aug 5, 1976

real progress can be achieved provided mutual distrust and suspicions are set aside

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Aug 5, 1976

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

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Aug 4, 1976

I wouldn't trade any of my personal freedom for all the records in the world.

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Aug 4, 1976

I am very happy to welcome you all back and to congratulate you once again--this time for having done a magnificent, a superb job.

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Aug 4, 1976

His character, his achievements will always be a source of inspiration.

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Aug 3, 1976

I asked the Congress to appropriate $135 million for the production of sufficient swine flu vaccine.

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Aug 3, 1976

The American dream cannot continue without your serious commitment to it, not on a 1-day-a-year basis, when you vote, but on a total 365 days a year commitment.

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Aug 3, 1976

What can be handled by the individual, in my belief, should not be usurped by government.

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Aug 3, 1976

Your involvement in the political process is one of the keys--and I say this with great emphasis--one of the keys in maintaining an educated and responsible electorate.

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Aug 3, 1976

Information and material obtained pursuant to the International Energy Program and which requires protection against unauthorized disclosure in the interest of the national defense or foreign relations of the United States shall be…

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Aug 3, 1976

To be truly representative, government must serve all of the people.

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Aug 3, 1976

There is no excuse now to let this program--a program that could affect the lives of many, many Americans--be delayed any longer.

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Aug 3, 1976

Confidentiality is essential to assure the free and open discussion necessary to accomplish the tasks assigned to those bodies.

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Aug 2, 1976

Despite my strong reservations about these and other undesirable features, I have signed this bill because good government requires that a number of the authorizations and program extensions contained in S. 3295 become law as soon as…

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Aug 2, 1976

This proposed legislation is intended to complement and supplement existing laws and regulations which can affect questionable corporate payments abroad.

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Aug 2, 1976

My proposals would permit both Federal and State programs to be simplified and integrated into a coordinated system that would best meet the needs of our citizens.

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Aug 2, 1976

I appreciate the fine work that the Council has done, particularly with the severe time constraints imposed upon it.

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Aug 2, 1976

Moreover, this program permits lower-income families to live in modest homes, indistinguishable from those of their neighbors.

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Aug 2, 1976

The questionable payments problem is an international problem which cannot be corrected by the United States acting alone.

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Aug 2, 1976

I HAVE signed into law S. 3295, the Housing Authorization Act of 1976.

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