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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 · 197420064,565 total · peak 1976 (2422)
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Apr 25, 1976

The American people want the finest Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines that money can buy.

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Apr 25, 1976

Today, more Americans are gainfully employed than ever before in the 200 years of our national history.

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Apr 25, 1976

Clearly, the creation of an economic climate in which every American who wants to work has a good job is a primary concern of every citizen; certainly, it is mine.

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Apr 25, 1976

In compliance with a court order, another revenue sharing payment--this one for $18.7 million-to the city of Chicago has been deferred by the Department of the Treasury.

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Apr 22, 1976

In 20 months we have made headway at home, we have made great progress abroad.

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Apr 22, 1976

We observe today an occasion of somber reflection and grateful praise.

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Apr 22, 1976

We propose to balance the Federal budget by doing two things: number one, cutting the rate in growth of Federal spending...to a 5½ percent rate of increase in growth.

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Apr 22, 1976

America has no intention of abdicating its leadership to any nation committed to the destruction of liberty.

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Apr 22, 1976

As Americans, we all have a very solemn opportunity and duty to preserve, to protect, and to defend the liberties which are our American birthright.

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Apr 22, 1976

I commend each of the award winners for having earned this very prestigious recognition and commendation.

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Apr 22, 1976

Therefore, we must do our very best to keep the peace, not the peace of weakness and concession but the peace secured by strength and courage and dedication.

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Apr 22, 1976

I firmly believe that we ought to get the Federal Government, to the extent that we possibly can, off the backs and out of the pockets of the people of this country.

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Apr 22, 1976

I think the caliber of football today is infinitely better for the spectators.

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Apr 22, 1976

The trend is in the right direction and we are going to keep it going down, down, down.

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Apr 22, 1976

I am very proud that I am the first incumbent President who is seeking election who can stand before the American people and say that our country is at peace.

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Apr 22, 1976

Because the United States, because this administration is trusted by all parties, we are able to make headway in the future as we have in the past.

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Apr 22, 1976

We have made very substantial headway in meeting the challenges domestically and meeting the problems that we have had internationally.

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Apr 22, 1976

We need to maintain the peace, and to protect our national interest.

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Apr 22, 1976

I think the Community Development Program...is aimed at holding harmless every local community that had been previously the beneficiary of seven categorical grant programs.

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