State of the Union Addresses

by Gerald R. Ford

State of the Union Addresses of Gerald R. Ford

The addresses are separated by three asterisks: ***

Dates of addresses by Gerald R. Ford in this eBook:

[January 15, 1975]
[January 19, 1976]
[January 12, 1977]

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State of the Union Address
Gerald R. Ford
January 15, 1975

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of the 94th Congress, and distinguished guests:

Twenty-six years ago, a freshman Congressman, a young fellow with lots of idealism who was out to change the world, stood before Sam Rayburn in the well of the House and solemnly swore to the same oath that all of you took yesterday--an unforgettable experience, and I congratulate you all.

Two days later, that same freshman stood at the back of this great Chamber--over there someplace--as President Truman, all charged up by his single-handed election victory, reported as the Constitution requires on the state of the Union.