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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
Mar 18, 1976

The one that I have heard about up on Capitol Hill... would not contribute to a stabilization of our economy.

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Mar 18, 1976

I am delighted, Tom, that you are undertaking this extremely important responsibility.

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Mar 18, 1976

I am always an optimist, but I have been so sorely disappointed in the performance so far that I am very apprehensive.

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Mar 18, 1976

I think, reflects our conviction that this relationship is of vital importance.

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Mar 18, 1976

I think it is categorically untrue that the United States has given away more than we have received.

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Mar 18, 1976

I am submitting Tom Gates' name to the United States Senate for confirmation.

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Mar 18, 1976

I believe that the proposal that is now in being... is a good, strong intelligence community program.

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Mar 17, 1976

The Convention is designed to provide the international community with a central and public registry of objects launched into outer space.

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Mar 17, 1976

I hope that, at an early date, the Senate will also give its strong endorsement to this latest Convention.

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Mar 17, 1976

They appealed to the American and Irish people to refrain from supporting, with financial or other aid, this violence.

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Mar 17, 1976

Executive Order No. 11861, as amended, placing certain positions in levels IV and V of the Executive Schedule, is further amended.

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Mar 17, 1976

The Registration Convention is an appropriate addition to the Outer Space Treaty, the Astronaut Rescue Agreement, and the Liability Convention.

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Mar 16, 1976

We agreed that sustained, stable economic growth in the industrial nations will be facilitated by our cooperative efforts.

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Mar 16, 1976

We have dedicated ourselves to peace and to progress of not only our nations but all peoples.

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Mar 16, 1976

We honor the history of our Nation and the great contributions that all of you from Ireland have made to American independence, as well as growth.

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Mar 16, 1976

Multinational corporations have made major contributions to world economic development and will continue to do so in the future.

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Mar 16, 1976

The United States is committed to assisting developing countries in their efforts to achieve economic progress.

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Mar 16, 1976

The United States has proposed a series of major economic initiatives providing leadership in efforts to improve trade and monetary arrangements.

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Mar 16, 1976

We pay tribute to the long, long friendship as well as the kinship of the Irish and the American people.

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Mar 16, 1976

Our nations share a deep devotion to independence, democracy, religious liberty, and individual freedom.

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Mar 16, 1976

America in 1975 renewed and strengthened its commitment to pursue the traditional U.S. goals of freer trade and enhanced global economic stability and prosperity.

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Mar 16, 1976

Today, some 20 million Irish-Americans are building energetically on the great legacy of their ancestors.

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Mar 16, 1976

Your visit, Mr. Prime Minister, symbolizes the warm friendship and excellent relations between our two countries.

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