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    "ocrText": "Citation\nRETURN AN\nFROM\nRETURN\nAMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE\nExperienced\nFORD LIBRARY & RAAD\nASSOCIATION\nSEPTEMBER 8, 1961\nLegislator\nJerry Ford\nKENT\nOTTAWA\n5\nTO CONGRESS\nOccupying one of the most difficult, time-\nconsuming and important positions in the\nHouse as a ranking member of the De-\nfense Appropriations subcommittee, Ger-\nald Ford has, through diligent application\nto committee work and mastery of highly\ncomplex defense matters, indeed earned\nthe appellation of 'Congressman's Con-\ngressman.' A moderate conservative who\nis highly respected by his colleagues of\nboth parties, he symbolizes the hard-\nworking, competent legislator who es-\nchews the more colorful, publicity seek-\ning roles in favor of a solid record of\nachievement in the real work of the\nHouse: committee work. Non-partisan\nwhere the defense posture of the nation\nTO\nis concerned, he nonetheless occupies\nan important position in the national\nWASHINGTON\ncouncils of his party and is a recognized\nleader of the Republicans in the House.\n\"The American Political Science As-\nsociation is privileged to present this\nCongressional Distinguished Service\nAward to Gerald R. Ford, Jr., Republi-\nIN CONGRESS-SENIORITY COUNTS\nHe Works For You\ncan of Michigan - party leader, respon-\nsible critic, respected participant in de-\nGIVE KENT AND OTTAWA COUNTIES THE BEST\nbate, conscientious, dedicated, and ju-\ndicious committee member.\"\nRE - ELECT\nVOTE\nAuthorized and distributed by\nFORD FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE\nGERALD R. FORD, Jr.\nTUESDAY, NOV. 6, 1962\n425 Cherry Street, S.E.\nGrand Rapids 3, Michigan\nTelephone: GL 6-9747\n5th District, Michigan\nJerry Ford\nJerry Ford\nJerry Ford\nIN PERSON\nIN OFFICE\nAT HOME\nIs 49 years old; married and the father of four\nHas served 7 terms in the House of Representatives\nchildren\nIs a member of the influential Committee on Appro-\nAttended grade school in Grand Rapids; graduated\npriations; is the senior Republican on the Subcom-\nfrom South High School, the University of Michigan,\nmittee on Defense Appropriations\nand Yale Law School\nServes on the Subcommittee on Foreign Operations\nWon three varsity letters in football at Michigan,\nAppropriations\nand served as assistant varsity football coach and\nfreshman boxing coach at Yale while studying law\nIs chairman of the official Republican objectors for\nthe Consent Calendar to screen all legislation pro-\nposed for passage by unanimous consent\nWas selected as a member of the American dele-\ngation to the Inter-parliamentary Union and of the\nU.S.-Canadian Inter-parliamentary Group\nIs a member of the Republican Policy Committee in\nthe House of Representatives\nHas maintained a 14-year attendance record of 94.6-\nTours Kent and Ottawa Counties with Mobile Office\n%, missing only 142 roll calls out of 2,636 (51 ab-\neach fall, visiting with over 1000 constituents annually.\nsences due to official business for the House)\nMeets with and speaks to over 100 audiences in the\n5th District each year\nMails a weekly newsletter, \"Your Washington Review,\"\nto all news media and 6000 individuals, discussing\nServed 47 months of active duty with the U. S.\nlegislative policy and explaining his vote on specific\nNavy; discharged as a Lt. Commander\nissues. Newsletter available to anyone upon request.\nPracticed law in Grand Rapids\nProvides all 5th District radio stations with a weekly\nReceived the Grand Rapids Junior Chamber of Com-\nfive-minute \"Report from the Nation's Capital\" to in-\nmerce Award for active participation in community\nform listeners on activities in Washington.\nprojects in 1948\nWas selected as one of America's 10 outstanding\nMakes his entire voting record available to everyone.\nyoung men by the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce\nin 1950\nHandles all inquiries and requests promptly and ef-\nWas presented with the \"Veteran of the Year Award\"\nfectively.\nby the United Veterans Council of Kent County in 1950\nReceived the \"Congressional Distinguished Service\nMaintains a year-round home office to better serve all\nAward\" from the American Political Science Associ-\nconstituents. Office is located at 425 Cherry Street,\nation in 1961\nS.E., Grand Rapids. Telephone: GL 6-9747.\nIs a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Grand\nRapids"
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