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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Apr 5, 1976

The States should have the responsibility--and the right--to establish and enforce their own quality day care standards.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Apr 5, 1976

Consider serving your Nation and Government, whether at the local, State, or Federal level.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· 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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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· 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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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· 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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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Apr 5, 1976

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

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Apr 5, 1976

This would give the Congress ample time to enact my proposed Federal Assistance for Community Services Act.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· 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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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Apr 5, 1976

That wonderful applause kind of gives me goose bumps because you know Betty and the kids and my brothers and others from home helped, but it was your leadership and all of those great people all across the State of Wisconsin that put in…

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Apr 5, 1976

Betty and I can't be there in person, but believe me, we are there in spirit.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· 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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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· 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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