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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Jan 3, 1975

Travel in the United States will be safer because of Federal actions which will be taken under this new law.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Jan 3, 1975

I believe that dismissal without precluding reindictment would constitute an ample sanction to insure that prompt trials do take place.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Jan 3, 1975

This legislation might begin a precedent I believe it best not to establish.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Jan 3, 1975

Those producers interested in these programs have had adequate time to request and receive approval of these cost-share funds by the end of December 1974.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Jan 3, 1975

I have determined that those listed in Section 1 of this Order should be continued until January 5, 1977, unless terminated sooner.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Jan 3, 1975

Although I have signed H.R. 15223 into law because it will improve transportation safety, I will ask Congress to correct this unacceptable budget and legislative submission provision.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Jan 3, 1975

I remain committed, however, to the principle of maintaining the minimum possible Federal involvement in matters that are best handled by State, local, or private authorities.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Jan 3, 1975

It is, therefore, my earnest opinion that this bill is both unnecessary and unjustified, and on that basis I withhold my approval.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Jan 3, 1975

I cannot in good conscience support the addition of a new commodity just after signing into law the new Trade Act.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Jan 3, 1975

Many of the practices supported by the programs are profitable without Federal assistance and the supplementary income from this source has diminished in importance at a time when net farm income is near an all-time high.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Jan 3, 1975

The Commission shall ascertain and evaluate any facts relating to activities conducted within the United States by the Central Intelligence Agency which give rise to questions of compliance with the provisions of 50 U.S.C. 403.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Jan 3, 1975

My Administration is committed to furthering the self-determination of Indian communities without terminating the special relationships between the Federal Government and the Indian people.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Jan 3, 1975

I recognize the problems that have existed in the past with the handling of hazardous materials.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Jan 3, 1975

In my judgment, this bill is not necessary because sufficient cost-share funds have been made available for producers to finance sound conservation practices.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Jan 3, 1975

This measure recognizes that justice delayed is too often justice denied.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Jan 3, 1975

I hope that the sound discretion of our Federal district court judges will minimize the possibility that a defendant will be unnecessarily exonerated from punishment for a serious offense without ever having undergone a trial.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Jan 3, 1975

It could result at best in comparatively limited benefits for domestic producers while risking retaliation from abroad against the larger volume of other products exported by our farmers.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Jan 3, 1975

I have also determined that the advisory committees listed in Section 2 of this Order should be continued until that date, unless terminated sooner.

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