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The original documents are located in Box D30, folder "Republican Fund-Raising Dinner,
Raleigh, NC, September 28, 1970" of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and
Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Distribution: 15 capies 9/28/70 Mr.
m Office Copy
CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY--
Monday, September 28, 1970
Excerpts from a Speech by Rep. Gerald R. Ford, R-Mich., at a Republican Fund-Raising
Dinner at Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh, N.C., delivery expected about 8:30 p.m. Monday
The central issue of the 1970 congressional campaign is--a Responsible Congress
What is plaguing the President of the United States in this year of Our Lord
1970 is the lack of a Responsible Congress--the presence in the Congress of
irresponsible radical liberals who endanger the President's Vietnamization policy by
embracing a cut-and-run policy and who undermine the President's fight against
inflation by voting for huge, budget-busting spending bills.
Where does the incumbent congressman who now represents the Fourth District
of North Carolina fit when we talk about a Responsible Congress? Where does the
present Fourth District congressman belong when we talk about radical liberals in
the Congress?
Consider the gentleman's voting record if you will. That is the best test--
and it tells the story.
The present incumbent is one of just two congressmen from the South who voted
in favor of the Cooper-Church Amendment, which would have tied the hands of the
President in dealing with the Communist enemy in Vietnam. In fact, he has introduced
legislation which is almost identical with the so-called "End The War Amendment."
Incidentally, I believe the End the War Amendment should more accurately be called
the Lose the Peace Amendment.
There is no question that all of us want out of the Vietnam War as fast as
possible and, surely, most of all the President of the United States. If anyone
thinks differently, he must be out of his mind. Whatever dispute there is, it is not
about whether to get out of the war. It is about how to do SO. Jack Hawke and I
believe that President Nixon is ending the war in the right way.
Some people, like the incumbent Fourth District congressman, say "cut and
run" this instant to "stop the killing." That is fine. But what about the
11 million South Vietnamese, perhaps half of whom the North Vietnamese regime
would liquidate if they could get their hands on them. What about the 1,500 American
POW's in enemy hands? Cut-and-run wouldn't help to bring them home. And what about
our treaty obligations in Southeast Asia? Running out on Vietnam would encourage
the Communists to move in on any or all of the countries with whom we have mutual
security treaties.
(more)
Digitized from Box D30 of The Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
-2-
Let's return to the fight against inflation. The President knows-and Jack
Hawke knows-that the way to fight inflation is to hold down Federal spending. We
can't hold down prices at home unless we hold down spending in Washington.
But what kind of help has President Nixon received from the radical liberals
in the Congress--the incumbent Fourth District congressman among them? They have
irresponsibly inflated the President's budget requests--so much so that the President
has been forced to veto four appropriations bills. And what did the incumbent Fourth
District congressman do? He responded by voting to override every one of those
inflation-fighting vetoes.
That's the kind of irresponsible behavior we have come to expect from the
present Fourth District congressman. Small wonder that he also voted for the voting
rights legsilation which makes a target of the South and ignores the rest of the
country! Small wonder that he refused to sign the congressional petition urging
the U.S. Supreme Court to reject forced busing to achieve racial balance.
I said at the outset that the central issue of the 1970 congressional election
is the electing of a Responsible Congress.
I repeat-what we need in America is a Congress which will help President Nixon
achieve an honorable peace in Vietnam. And that means we need men like Jack Hawke.
What we need in America is a Congress which will help President Nixon turn
the tables on inflation and guide this country through the transition from a wartime
to a peacetime economy. And that means we need men like Jack Hawke.
What we don't need are the radical liberals who drive this country into
dangerous budget deficits which force up prices, interest rates and taxes.
What we don't need in Congress are radical liberals who overappropriate--
overspend Federal tax dollars and thus add fuel to inflation.
Radical liberals like the incumbent Fourth District congressmen remind me of
the arsonist who not only interfered with the efforts of firemen to fight the blaze
he set but even threw more kerosene on the fire from time to time to keep it going.
President Nixon needs a Responsible Congress. He needs a Republican Congress.
He needs men like Jack Hawke.
The people of the Fourth District of North Carolina are fortunate indeed to
have Jack Hawke as a candidate for Congress. He is familiar with the workings of
Congress and the Federal Government. He is extremely knowledgeable on national
issues. He is a dynamic, articulate young man on the move. Send Jack Hawke to
Congress.
# # #
15 copies to Mr. Ford only
O Office Copy
CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY--
Monday, September 28, 1970
Excerpts from a Speech by Rep. Gerald R. Ford, R-Mich., at a Republican Fund-Raising
Dinner at Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh, N.C., delivery expected about 8:30 p.m. Monday
The central issue of the 1970 congressional campaign is--a Responsible Congress
What is plaguing the President of the United States in this year of Our Lord
1970 is the lack of a Responsible Congress--the presence in the Congress of
irresponsible radical liberals who endanger the President's Vietnamization policy by
embracing a cut-and-run policy and who undermine the President's fight against
inflation by voting for huge, budget-busting spending bills.
Where does the incumbent congressman who now represents the Fourth District
of North Carolina fit when we talk about a Responsible Congress? Where does the
present Fourth District congressman belong when we talk about radical liberals in
the Congress?
Consider the gentleman's voting record if you will. That is the best test--
and it tells the story.
The present incumbent is one of just two congressmen from the South who voted
in favor of the Cooper-Church Amendment, which would have tied the hands of the
President in dealing with the Communist enemy in Vietnam. In fact, he has introduced
legislation which is almost identical with the so-called "End The War Amendment."
Incidentally, I believe the End the War Amendment should more accurately be called
the Lose the Peace Amendment.
There is no question that all of us want out of the Vietnam War as fast as
possible and, surely, most of all the President of the United States. If anyone
thinks differently, he must be out of his mind. Whatever dispute there is, it is not
about whether to get out of the war. It is about how to do SO. Jack Hawke and I
believe that President Nixon is ending the war in the right way.
Some people, like the incumbent Fourth District congressman, say "cut and
run" this instant to "stop the killing." That is fine. But what about the
11 million South Vietnamese, perhaps half of whom the North Vietnamese regime
would liquidate if they could get their hands on them. What about the 1,500 American
POW's in enemy hands? Cut-and-run wouldn't help to bring them home. And what about
our treaty obligations in Southeast Asia? Running out on Vietnam would encourage
the Communists to move in on any or all of the countries with whom we have mutual
security treaties.
(more)
-2-
Let's return to the fight against inflation. The President knows--and Jack
Hawke knows-- the way to fight inflation is to hold down Federal spending. We
can't hold down prices at home unless we hold down spending in Washington.
But what kind of help has President Nixon received from the radical liberals
in the Congress--the incumbent Fourth District congressman among them? They have
irresponsibly inflated the President's budget requests--so much so that the President
has been forced to veto four appropriations bills. And what did the incumbent Fourth
District congressman do? He responded by voting to override every one of those
inflation-fighting vetoes.
That's the kind of irresponsible behavior we have come to expect from the
present Fourth District congressman. Small wonder that he also voted for the voting
rights legsilation which makes a target of the South and ignores the rest of the
country! Small wonder that he refused to sign the congressional petition urging
the U.S. Supreme Court to reject forced busing to achieve racial balance.
I said at the outset that the central issue of the 1970 congressional election
is the electing of a Responsible Congress.
I repeat-what we need in America is a Congress which will help President Nixor
achieve an honorable peace in Vietnam. And that means we need men like Jack Hawke.
What we need in America is a Congress which will help President Nixon turn
the tables on inflation and guide this country through the transition from a wartime
to a peacetime economy. And that means we need men like Jack Hawke.
What we don't need are the radical liberals who drive this country into
dangerous budget deficits which force up prices, interest rates and taxes.
What we don't need in Congress are radical liberals who overappropriate--
overspend Federal tax dollars and thus add fuel to inflation.
Radical liberals like the incumbent Fourth District congressmen remind me of
the arsonist who not only interfered with the efforts of firemen to fight the blaze
he set but even threw more kerosene on the fire from time to time to keep it going.
President Nixon needs a Responsible Congress. He needs a Republican Congress.
He needs men like Jack Hawke.
The people of the Fourth District of North Carolina are fortunate indeed to
have Jack Hawke as a candidate for Congress. He is familiar with the workings of
Congress and the Federal Government. He is extremely knowledgeable on national
issues. He is a dynamic, articulate young man on the move. Send Jack Hawke to
Congress.
# # #