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The original documents are located in Box D8, folder "Ford Press Releases - Insurance for
Servicemen, 1965" of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at
the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box D8 of The Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
FOR RELEASE
September 1, 1965
WASHINGTON Insurance without cost for American servicemen in Viet Nam
is getting a powerful push by Congressman Gerald R. Ford of Michigan.
In a weekly news letter to his Fifth District, Ford called on Congress
to "act promptly" in providing $10,000 indemnity insurance protection
for combat troops.
Ford cited Presidential opposition to the insurance proposal asking
Congress to "ignore" White House objections by promptly enacting the law.
Discussing the new immigration bill, Ford said he voted in favor of
final passage. However, Ford said he is "disappointed" that a GOP
provision limiting immigration from the Western Hemisphere was batted
down by the Democrat majority.
"We think it is discriminatory to limit immigration from countries
of Europe, Asia and Africa while leaving the gates open for Latin
America," Ford said in explaining the Republican provision that was
defeated in the House of Representatives.
Turning to the Presidential veto of the military construction bill,
Ford said the White House "has taken another step to show Congress
who is boss."
The House Republican Leader also said it is "ironical" to hear the
President complain about the "cumulative erosion of the executive power
by legislation."
The veto, Ford said, was prompted by an "extremely mild restriction"
on executive authority to close military installations.
"Many authorities will agree that President Johnson's constitutional
argument was extremely weak," Ford said. "But there is no question about
his determination to run the show and put the Congress in its place."
The Fifth District Congressman announced a Labor Day visit to Kent
and Ionia Counties. He is to take part in Belding and Comstock Park
ceremonies. Ford plans to attend the annual Rodeo at Sparta the same day.
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