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.
May 21, 1976
I never lost sight of a deep conviction and belief that I have--I have had it all my political life--that a government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have.
May 21, 1976
Our mission is not to bully, not to back off; our mission is to go down the line of fairness and equity and strength and peace.
May 21, 1976
We cut Federal taxes last year, and I have recommended to the Congress another $10 billion tax cut to begin July 1.
May 21, 1976
I strongly support the Humphrey bill, which provides for good management practices under the control and guidance of the Forest Service.
May 21, 1976
We have reduced the rate of inflation to under 3 percent, a 75-percent reduction.
May 21, 1976
I vetoed 49 bills--42 of those bills have been sustained and the taxpayers of America have been saved $13 billion.
May 21, 1976
I want a mandate next Tuesday from Oregon and the American people to finish that job in the next 4 years.
May 21, 1976
I will make no threats I cannot carry out in full comprehension of the cost.
May 21, 1976
I see a strong and confident America, secure in a strength that cannot alone be counted in megatons.
May 21, 1976
We cannot afford to let foreigners establish the cost of energy in the United States.
May 21, 1976
I will neither retreat nor mark time nor shorten my stride in continuing that search.
May 21, 1976
I have strongly opposed court-ordered forced busing to achieve racial balance.
May 21, 1976
The tragedy in Lebanon is one of the saddest situations that has taken place in my lifetime.
May 21, 1976
The real answer that we are trying to get is quality education, and court-ordered, forced busing is not the best way to achieve quality education.
May 21, 1976
I never promise more than we can produce, and we produce everything that we promise.
May 21, 1976
I'm very optimistic that the New York delegation will be in the Ford column, but that's their decision.
May 20, 1976
The significance of today, however, is that once again we have a watchdog to ensure that the election process proceeds as fairly and as honestly as possible in full accord with the law.
May 20, 1976
This is one of the greatest contributions that anyone can make in public life in America.
May 20, 1976
I think this is a very good day for the country and for the political process that we're going through at the present time.
May 20, 1976
At long, long last, after many regrettable delays, we are finally putting the Federal Election Commission back into business.
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