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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Apr 13, 1975

I am sure you share with me my pride in the Armed Forces of the United States and my thankfulness that the operation was conducted without incident.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Apr 13, 1975

It is a great privilege for me to participate in the actual swearing in of these six very distinguished individuals who will be undertaking a very serious responsibility.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Apr 13, 1975

Small business in America is still the free enterprise system's gateway to opportunity.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Apr 13, 1975

The campaign reform legislation, which was enacted by the Congress in 1974, which I had the privilege of signing, is landmark legislation.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Apr 13, 1975

I ordered U.S. military forces to proceed with the planned evacuation out of consideration for the safety of U.S. citizens.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Apr 11, 1975

I sincerely regret that there was not timely action on my request to the Congress to enable the United States to continue to provide the assistance necessary to the survival of the Government of the Khmer Republic.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Apr 11, 1975

Despite that evacuation, we will continue to do whatever possible to support an independent, peaceful, neutral, and unified Cambodia.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Apr 11, 1975

I have instructed the personnel of the U.S. Mission to leave Phnom Penh.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Apr 11, 1975

The United States wishes Cambodia to find its place in the world as an independent, neutral, and united country, living in peace.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Apr 11, 1975

I decided with a heavy heart on the evacuation of American personnel from Cambodia because of my responsibility for the safety of the Americans who have served there so valiantly.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Apr 10, 1975

The Robert Goddard Award, of course, everybody knows, is the ultimate in recognition for great achievements in the field of space.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Apr 10, 1975

I am a complete believer in the accomplishments, the mission of a good, fine, forward-looking, visionary space program for America.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Apr 8, 1975

Hence, this bill seeks to restore the authority necessary to fulfill my statutory obligation to study and propose Executive reorganizations.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Apr 8, 1975

The Council also is playing an important role in restraining any adverse economic impact of proposed Government actions.

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