Jan 17, 1977
Because of the vigor of our people and the strength of our system, the United States today, as much or more than in years past, is the pivotal force for building a strong and prosperous world economy.
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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Jan 17, 1977
Substantial progress, together with lingering problems, mark developments in several areas.
Jan 17, 1977
The world economy has come a long way from the gloom and uncertainty of two years ago.
Jan 17, 1977
We have learned the importance of industrialized democracies taking into account the likely impact of their actions on other nations as they develop their economic policies.
Jan 17, 1977
International economic cooperation is stronger today than at any time since the Second World War.
Jan 17, 1977
The United States has repeatedly pointed out that artificial increases of prices serve the interests of neither producers nor consumers in both developed and developing countries.
Jan 17, 1977
The Secretary of State shall be responsible for the continuous supervision and general direction of sales and exports under the Act.
Jan 17, 1977
We must also be aware that the events of the past year have left an agenda of unresolved problems.
Jan 17, 1977
The Secretary of State shall obtain the prior concurrence of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Treasury, respectively.
Jan 17, 1977
Funds appropriated to the President for carrying out the Act shall be deemed to be allocated to the Secretary of Defense without any further action of the President.
Jan 17, 1977
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America, including the Arms Export Control Act, as amended.
Jan 17, 1977
I believe the answer to this question is unequivocally and categorically in the affirmative.
Jan 17, 1977
The activities of MNC's, however, have prompted questions about their obligations to both home and host countries.
Jan 16, 1977
Income and wealth are not produced in Washington, they are only redistributed there.
Jan 16, 1977
We have stabilized international relationships and created the framework for global progress.
Jan 16, 1977
The budget is the President's blueprint for the operation of the Government in the year ahead.
Jan 16, 1977
There is no excuse, for example, for the Federal Government to have 15 different child nutrition programs spending over $3 billion per year and still have 700,000 children from families below the poverty line who receive no aid.
Jan 16, 1977
I am calling for legislation to halt this practice so that our budget system will fully reflect the financial activities of the Government.
Jan 13, 1977
For these reasons, I recommend that the Senate give prompt consideration to these protocols and give its advice and consent to ratification at an early date.
Jan 13, 1977
When I took office in 1974, I found many of our regulatory laws outdated and unintelligible.
Jan 13, 1977
I SUBMIT herewith to the Congress the Puerto Rico Statehood Act of 1977.
Jan 13, 1977
I believe it presents a candid appraisal of what we have learned and what remains to be done.
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