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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 5, 1976

H.R. 9803 would also specify that a portion of Federal social services funds be available under Title XX of the Social Security Act for a narrow, categorical purpose.

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Apr 5, 1976

Security Assistance is intended to provide military and economic funding to ease the pressure on friendly governments.

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Apr 5, 1976

I would especially urge young people to come to this spot to ponder the site that has quickened the pulse of many young Americans starting out on their careers in government.

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Apr 5, 1976

Next year America will be even stronger because of your determination.

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Apr 5, 1976

I am returning without my approval, H.R. 9803, a bill which would perpetuate rigid Federal child day care standards for all the States and localities in the Nation.

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Apr 5, 1976

It is entirely fitting that in this city of bronze and marble monuments, we choose to remember Lyndon Johnson with a living memorial of pines here along the banks of the Potomac.

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Apr 4, 1976

We have attempted, with a good measure of success, to find constructive solutions to the problems which affect the production and trade of coffee.

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Apr 4, 1976

Among our Nation's most precious natural resources are the collective wisdom, experience and abilities of our older citizens.

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Apr 2, 1976

We are going to be straightshooters, we are going to be candid, we are going to be honest.

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Apr 2, 1976

I want to compliment the negotiators and Secretary Usery for their efforts to work out a settlement through the collective bargaining process.

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Apr 2, 1976

This administration will not tolerate foreign government-subsidized dairy products, period.

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Apr 2, 1976

At the end of that we can all say we're proud to be Americans, and we're proud of America.

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Apr 2, 1976

The farmer is also entitled to safety from those who would create an environment in which his farm cannot function.

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Apr 2, 1976

Few, if any, quarterbacks will ever achieve the success that Bart has had.

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Apr 1, 1976

I do not believe that court-ordered, forced busing to achieve racial balance is the right way to get quality education.

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Apr 1, 1976

The one that has worried me the most ... is the way that the OSHA law has been implemented.

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Apr 1, 1976

We are going to protect the financial integrity and security of that trust fund for the benefit of our older citizens.

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