I plan to resubmit budget requests for FY 1977 to cover these essential shipbuilding programs.
Gerald Ford
The Public Record
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.
This act is intended to ban the clearly inhumane practice of intentionally injuring the limbs and hoofs of horses.
We, in the United States, are totally committed to the cause of cooperation on an equal basis between all nations, whatever their stage of development.
Our greatest concerns cannot be resolved by hasty actions aimed at short-term solutions.
Let us light the way to a new century of peace and freedom for all mankind.
The spirit of seeking understanding through personal contact with people of other nations and other cultures deserves the respect and support of all.
I am positive that you will agree that the best hope of making the world a better, more peaceful place is to seek even greater exchanges of persons of different backgrounds and different nationalities.
By living among us at the time of America's Bicentennial, you have participated in the reaffirmation of our pride and in our confidence that our unending revolution has just begun.
Let me extend to each and every one of you, on behalf of Mrs. Ford and myself, a very warm welcome here at the White House this afternoon.
It will make possible thousands of jobs in aviation-related activities.
This act will combat inflation because the funding for these airport and airway improvements will come from the users of the airways and the airport facilities.
This bill, although falling short of my recommendations in several respects, will provide the basis for a number of important improvements in the operation of the airport and airway system.
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.
The American people are demanding and properly deserve greater efficiency, responsiveness, and economy in government operations.
Congratulations on your year of service as national president of the Exchange Clubs - as you've called it, 'a duty to destiny.'
This legislation will give to the various departments increased flexibility to local authorities in the management and the development of the airport facilities.
I am signing today a bill, H.R. 9771, which authorizes funds over a 5-year period for the extension of the Airport Development Aid Program.
Federal Executive Boards can assist in reducing the rigidity and complexity of government by promoting cooperation, sharing ideas, and pooling experience and resources.
This provision is most important from the standpoint of equity to the general taxpayer, and I am especially pleased that the Congress agreed to its inclusion in the bill.





