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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Mar 6, 1975

I am determined to reach the goal of a 40 percent improvement by 1979 in the energy efficiency of new cars sold in this country.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Mar 6, 1975

Strict enforcement of the 55-mile-per-hour limit is absolutely essential.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Mar 6, 1975

The United States desperately needs its railroads to transport the vast quantity of goods in a fuel-efficient manner necessary for our economy to survive and to prosper.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Mar 6, 1975

Regulatory reform is critical if we are to reduce the rate of inflation which inflicts the Nation.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Mar 6, 1975

Our first and most urgent task is to work together to restore the full trust of our fellow Americans.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Mar 5, 1975

Our Nation's strength is based upon the concept of equal opportunity for all our citizens.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Mar 5, 1975

No one should think for a moment that we can walk away from that without a deep sense of shame.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Mar 5, 1975

If we abandon our allies, we will be saying to all the world that war pays.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Mar 5, 1975

Equal employment opportunity doesn't just happen; it comes about because managers make it happen.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Mar 5, 1975

We cannot and must not permit persons to be locked into jobs not commensurate with their potential.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Mar 5, 1975

I do not believe it is the proper role of this Government to ask the head of another state to resign.

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