Apr 8, 1976
I call upon the Governors of the fifty States to issue similar proclamations.
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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Apr 8, 1976
Congress, in the 1975 fiscal year budget for the Defense Department, imposed a 26,000 cut in civilian employment across the military installations.
Apr 8, 1976
Listen to a fellow like John Tower, he knows what he is talking about.
Apr 7, 1976
I urge all agencies to conduct balanced programs through the selection of young people who have successfully competed in the summer employment examination.
Apr 7, 1976
We have to keep pressure on in order to further, at this time, the progress.
Apr 7, 1976
I expect everybody--and we will include the White House in that--to get that 10 percent figure down.
Apr 7, 1976
I also remind the Congress that the $1.7 billion I requested in 1976 supplemental appropriations for temporary employment assistance is urgently needed.
Apr 7, 1976
The ultimate result of this project should be significant budgetary savings, a better recognition of the Commission's regulatory mission, and a greater understanding of the specific economic implications of our regulations.
Apr 7, 1976
I am formally transmitting to the Congress a request for a supplemental appropriation of $528 million which will support 888,100 jobs for disadvantaged youth this summer.
Apr 7, 1976
Whatever differences I may have with the Congress over other aspects of the job creation issue, there is no reason why local officials and individual job holders should be held in suspense or in fear of being laid off.
Apr 7, 1976
The reduction of agency backlogs and delays seems to be the highest priority for everyone here.
Apr 7, 1976
Summer employment gives us a chance to expand relationships with educational institutions and, at the same time, assist students who need the income to help out with school expenses.
Apr 5, 1976
The States should have the responsibility--and the right--to establish and enforce their own quality day care standards.
Apr 5, 1976
Betty and I can't be there in person, but believe me, we are there in spirit.
Apr 5, 1976
Consider serving your Nation and Government, whether at the local, State, or Federal level.
Apr 5, 1976
This would give the Congress ample time to enact my proposed Federal Assistance for Community Services Act.
Apr 5, 1976
That wonderful applause kind of gives me goose bumps because you know Betty and the kids and my brothers and others from home helped, but it was your leadership and all of those great people all across the State of Wisconsin that put in…
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