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Remarks of the President Upon His Announcing Nelson Rockefeller as Vice President-Designate, The Oval Office [Ford Speech or Statement]
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Digitized from Box 1 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUGUST 20, 1974
OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
REMARKS OF THE PRESIDENT
UPON HIS ANNOUNCING
NELSON ROCKEFELLER
AS
VICE PRESIDENT-DESIGNATE
THE OVAL OFFICE
10:04 A.M. EDT
Mr. Speaker, Members of the leadership of the
House and Senate, members of the Cabinet:
After a great deal of soul searching, after
considering the advice of Members of the Congress, Republicans
as well as the Democratic leadership, after consulting with
many, many people within the Republican Party, and without,
I have made a decision which I would now like to announce to
the American people.
This was a difficult decision, but the man who
I am selecting as nominee for Vice President is a person
whose long record of accomplishment in the Government and
outside is well-known. He comes from a family that has
long been associated with the building of a better America.
It is a family that has contributed significantly to many
accomplishments, both at home and abroad, for the American
people.
His achievements in Government are well, well-
known. He served in the Department of State under former
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He served under the
Presidency of Harry Truman. He served in the Department of
HEW under President Eisenhower.
He has served as Governor of the great Empire
State, the State of New York, for 15 years, the longest
period of time in the history of the State of New York.
He is known across the land as a person dedicated to the
free enterprise system, a person who is recognized abroad
for his talents, for his dedication to making this a peaceful
world.
MORE
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It was a tough call for a tough job. The number
of people who were considered by me in the process were all
men and women of great quality. They came from those sug-
gested to me who serve in the Congress, the Senate and the
House of Representatives.
The names included individuals who had served their
respective states with great credit. The names included
individuals who were in Government, but not in Washington.
The names included individuals who were not connected with
Government.
But after a long and very thoughtful process, I have
made the choice and that choice is Nelson Rockefeller of New
York State. It is my honor and privilege to introduce to
you a good partner for me and I think a good partner for
our country and the world.
So I announce officially that I will send the name
of Nelson Rockefeller to the Congress of the United States
for confirmation.
END
(AT 10:09 EDT)