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    "ocrText": "The original documents are located in Box 3, folder \"Republican Women's Federal Forum\nBrunch, White House, June 23, 1975\" of the Frances K. Pullen Papers at the Gerald R.\nFord Presidential Library.\nCopyright Notice\nThe copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of\nphotocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United\nStates of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.\nWorks prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public\ndomain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to\nremain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid\ncopyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nMRS. FORD REMARKS\nTO REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S FEDERAL FORUM\n- I -\nIT'S A PLEASURE FOR ME TO WELCOME ALL OF YOU TO\nTHE WHITE HOUSE TODAY.\nTHE REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S FEDERAL\nFORUM MEANS A GREAT DEAL TO ME.\n- 2 -\nI'M PROUD OF THE FACT THAT I WAS IN ON THE\nBEGINNING OF THIS ACTIVE,\nINNOVERIVE\nGROUP LATE IN 1973,\nALONG WITH ANNE ARMSTRONG, BARBARA BUSH, BETTY RHODES\nConnie assentage Rura Chrrault\nAND MANY OTHER GOOD FRIENDS.\n- 3 -\nAND I'M PROUD OF THE FACT THAT MY HUSBAND WAS\nTHE FIRST SPEAKER TO ADDRESS ONE OF OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS.\nINCIDENTALLY, JERRY ASKED ME TO CONVEY TO EACH OF YOU HIS\nBEST WISHES.\n- 4 -\nTHE FORUM CAN AND SHOULD BECOME A PERMANENT\nFIXTURE ON THE WASHINGTON SCENE.\nIT GIVES SOME OF OUR\nLIVELIEST, MOST TALENTED PEOPLE -- REPUBLICAN WIVES AND\nCAREER WOMEN IN EVERY PHASE OF GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS --\nA CHANCE TO GET TOGETHER, TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND TO KEEP\nINFORMED IN A PLEASANT, SOCIAL SETTING.\n- 5 -\nALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE (TOKE-VEEL), THE GREAT\nNINETEENTH CENTURY FRENCH WRITER ON AMERICA, ONCE SAID\nTHAT THE STRENGTH OF OUR PEOPLE LIES IN THE SUPERIORITY OF\nOUR WOMEN.\nTHE SAME THING IS TRUE OF THE REPUBLICAN\nPARTY.\n- 6 -\nAND GROUPS LIKE THIS HELP BRING TOGETHER AND\nORGANIZE OUTSTANDING REPUBLICAN WOMEN -- FROM THE\nLEGISLATURE, THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH AND THE NATIONAL\nPARTY STRUCTURE. - after ercenlage all of\nregistered voters 539800000\nas to 47% mens - So\nyou realize how important men we beginning are\nas a groups and fortunately to Guant\n- 7 -\nBUT I AM HERE TODAY AS A MEMBER OF THE FORUM --\nNOT AS A GUEST LECTURER.\nso LET ME JUST REPEAT HOW GLAD\nI AM THAT YOU COULD ALL BE HERE AND WISH YOU CONTINUED\nSUCCESS WITH A GROUP THAT I ENTHUSIASTICALLY SUPPORT AND\nAM PROUD TO BELONG TO.\nTHANK YOU VERY MUCH.\nEND OF TEXT"
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