Ford Administration Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting

Topics discussed at the meeting include consumer protection, Soviet Union grain sales, busing, New York City financial crisis, and Domestic Council forums.

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Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting September 17, 1975 The President entered the Cabinet Room at 11:03 a.m. The press arrived at 11:04 a.m. The press departed at 11:06 a.m. The President opened the meeting with greetings and then mentioned several legislative items on which he wants action (Note Attachment at Tab A). -Reauthorize Child Nutrition Programs -Expand Crop Insurance Program and Eliminate the Costly Disaster Payment Program -Executive Agency Regulatory Reform -Foster Development and Production of Naval Petroleum Reserves -Transfer PHS Hospitals to Communities -Unfreeze Supplementary Medicare Insurance Premiums -Enact Budget Reduction Legislation -Consumer Assistance -- The President mentioned that last Spring he had directed individual agency consumer representation plans to be developed and submitted to Virginia Knauer by early October. He stressed that the reports need to be in by early October so Mrs. Knauer can present an overall plan to the Congress and demonstrate GERALD R. to the nation that the Administration is mov- ing on consumer protection. This action will FORD also assist the Administration in beating the Consumer Agency Bill which is pending, and LIBRARY which is going to directly involve each and every Cabinet officer. The President said the bill, if passed, would create serious problems and each Cabinet member would be sorry that he had been selected for his position. The President then talked about the science and technology Bicentennial display at Cape Canaveral. The President is placing high priority on it and wants it to be successful. He has asked Cabinet officers and agencies to assist monetarily with personnel. Jack Marsh has the lead and is working closely with NASA and other groups to ensure there is an energy and technology exposition which will look to the future. Therefore, the Bicentennial will not be just a look at the Nation's history and tradition, but also will project the Country's future.

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