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George H.W. Bush: For a nation that needed healing and for an office that needed a calm and steady hand, Gerald Ford came along when we…

On the recordDecember 26, 2006
For a nation that needed healing and for an office that needed a calm and steady hand, Gerald Ford came along when we needed him most.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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President Bush reflects on Gerald Ford's leadership during a time of national turmoil.

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