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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 · 1974–20064,312 total · peak 1976 (2421)
1974: 882 quotes1975: 798 quotes1976: 2,421 quotes1977: 70 quotes1995: 8 quotes1996: 56 quotes1997: 26 quotes1998: 26 quotes1999: 2 quotes2000: 4 quotes2001: 1 quote2002: 3 quotes2003: 9 quotes2004: 2 quotes2006: 4 quotes
Apr 12, 1976

There is hereby established the Endangered Species Scientific Authority.

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Apr 12, 1976

It is possible that full implementation may take more time than is provided in the act.

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Apr 12, 1976

The Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy shall, after consultation with the heads of appropriate agencies, provide policy guidance governing the application of energy conservation and efficiency standards.

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Apr 12, 1976

More important, small business continues to provide the avenue by which so many have made the American dream of a better life for themselves and their families a reality.

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Apr 12, 1976

We do not believe that they should be subjected to Soviet Union domination.

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Apr 12, 1976

The Secretary of the Interior is hereby designated the Management Authority for purposes of the Convention.

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Apr 12, 1976

Jefferson's principle of limited government...are as much a part of the debate of 1976 as they were in 1776.

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Apr 12, 1976

I believe in the domestic field, we have a major obligation to keep the firm, steady and, I think, successful course in trying to get this Nation out of the worst economic recession in 40 years.

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Apr 12, 1976

All orders, regulations, circulars or other directives issued and all other action taken prior to the date of this order that would be valid under the authority delegated by this Order, are hereby confirmed and ratified.

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Apr 12, 1976

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

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Apr 12, 1976

Small businesses are the cornerstone of the American economy.

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Apr 9, 1976

I can assure you that whatever funds the VA or the National Institutes of Health or any other agency of the Federal Government can come up with a program, there will be no hesitancy, as far as I am concerned, in recommending the funds they…

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Apr 9, 1976

I think all of you know that to a large degree, your success depends upon our country's success.

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Apr 9, 1976

I have vetoed 47 bills, 39 have been sustained, and we have saved $13 billion.

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Apr 9, 1976

It is a great privilege for me to be here today dedicating this memorial, which honors those men from El Paso who gave their lives for their country.

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Apr 9, 1976

We can say individually and collectively, we are proud to be Americans and we are proud of America.

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Apr 9, 1976

We should never forget that a government big enough to give us everything we want is a government big enough to take from us everything we have.

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Apr 9, 1976

Our military capability in the United States is unsurpassed by any other nation in the world, and we are going to keep it there.

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