Gerald Ford
The Public Record
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.
I think we could do even better in the next 48 months, and I can do it with your help.
We had just a superb meeting this morning. There were 1,121 new American citizens.
We can enjoy all the great blessings, all the wonderful things that should and will come to us in America.
I am here to tell you that the state of the United States is good, America is great, and we should all be darned proud of it.
I am advised by the Department of Justice that this 'shop-book rule' is clearly in the nature of a procedural rule.
We have made about 10 stops since we arrived in Florida this morning.
The United States is a country that is second to none in military capability.
This country is based on freedom-freedom from government oppression, freedom from fear of war, freedom of a healthy, strong, burgeoning economy.
Unemployment is going down, employment is going up, retail sales, personal income, you name it, everything looks good.
America will remain true to our heritage as a sanctuary to the oppressed.
I am proud to have supported the legislation that permitted the naturalization of some 65,000 new Americans in Florida since 1970.
I would hope so because, you know, once they make a mistake, I hope they won't repeat it.
I am sick and tired of these people who go around this country downgrading, undercutting, giving the United States the devil.





