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The original documents are located in Box D6, folder "Ford Press Releases - Consumer Protection, 1969" of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. The Council donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. a Office Copy NEWS CONGRESSMAN GERALD R. FORD HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER RELEASE FOR RELEASE AT 12 NOON EST-- October 30, 1969 I congratulate President Nixon on his proposed Buyer's Bill of Rights. The proposals the President has outlined in the consumerism message sent to Congress today are easily the most far-reaching of any consumer protection measures yet laid before the Federal Legislature. Under the President's proposals, the American consumer at last would have full protection under the law and laws that would fully protect him. He would have complete representation in Washington and access to product testing information which Federal agencies have gathered over the years. President Nixon's consumer protection package is indeed an historic stride forward, a step that will cultivate greater confidence in U.S. consumer products and thus benefit not only the buyer but the seller. A byproduct doubtless will be increased world confidence in the quality of American goods, already recognized in world markets as outstanding. In my view, Mr. Nixon is the first American President to take complete cognizance of the buyer's problems in all of their ramifications. He has struck a blow for the consumer that will have permanent and most beneficial impact. ### Digitized from Box D6 of The Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library NEWS CONGRESSMAN GERALD R. FORD HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER RELEASE --FOR RELEASE AT 12 NOON EST-- October 30, 1969 I congratulate President Nixon on his proposed Buyer's Bill of Rights. The proposals the President has outlined in the consumerism message sent to Congress today are easily the most far-reaching of any consumer protection measures yet laid before the Federal Legislature. Under the President's proposals, the American consumer at last would have full protection under the law and laws that would fully protect him. He would have complete representation in Washington and access to product testing information which Federal agencies have gathered over the years. President Nixon's consumer protection package is indeed an historic stride forward, a step that will cultivate greater confidence in U.S. consumer products and thus benefit not only the buyer but the seller. A byproduct doubtless will be increased world confidence in the quality of American goods, already recognized in world markets as outstanding. In my view, Mr. Nixon is the first American President to take complete cognizance of the buyer's problems in all of their ramifications. He has struck a blow for the consumer that will have permanent and most beneficial impact. # # #