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Digitized from Box 6 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DECEMBER 20, 1974
OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
(The Capitol)
THE WHITE HOUSE
REMARKS OF THE PRESIDENT
AT THE
75TH BIRTHDAY PARTY
OF
SENATOR JOHN J. SPARKMAN
CAUCUS ROOM
1:00 P.M. EST
Thank you very, very much for the opportunity
of coming to your birthday party, John. It was not
on the program as such, but I knew that you were having
a party, and I knew I wanted to come.
So we are here because of the great respect
and admiration I have, not only for you personally, but
for the fine and outstanding job I know firsthand you
have done in the Congress.
A 75th birthday is quite a landmark, and a
milestone. Let me put it in football terms. John,
you may be too old for the University of Alabama, but
I think you could be too young for the Washington
Redskins. (Laughter)
Thirty-eight years in the Congress is something
that I never achieved. I, under no circumstances,
could have made it.
I do respect those who have served six terms
in the House of Representatives, and the remainder of
that long and constructive record in the United States
Senate.
I think the people of Alabama have benefited
tremendously from the work that you have done for that
State. But those of us who know the record, that come
from different States, can honestly say that your
contributions have been national. And I would go one
step further -- and I know this firsthand -- your
contributions have been international, for the objectives
and the goals and the aims that all Americans want:
peace and a good and happy life for all of us.
So I thank you, as a former colleague of yours
in the Congress, and now as President, and wish you and
your wonderful family the very, very best for another
good many years.
END
(AT 1:06 P.M. EST)