[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 6 (Thursday, January 11, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E83]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         MOURNING THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT GERALD RUDOLPH FORD

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                               speech of

                           HON. RALPH REGULA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 9, 2007

  Mr. REGULA. Madam Speaker, I would like to comment on the life and 
legacy of President Gerald Ford.
  I served with him in the House of Representatives and had the 
pleasure of working with him when he served both as Vice President and 
President of the United States. I will always think fondly on President 
Ford as a humble, genuine President and good friend.
  The people of Ohio will always be extremely grateful for his 
leadership in creating Ohio's Cuyahoga National Park, one of the most 
visited in the 388 National Parks and other sites administered by the 
National Park Service.
  President Ford's leadership and service to the Nation is well 
described in the title of his book ``A Time to Heal.''
  His wife Betty in her role as First Lady also was a wonderful role 
model for millions of American women, particularly her devotion to 
helping people in establishing the Betty Ford Clinic to help 
individuals with challenging personal problems.
  Our Nation was enormously enriched by the leadership of President 
Ford and his wife Betty.
  I would like to extend my sincere condolences to the Ford family. I 
pray that you are comforted by the kind words and admiration the 
country has shown for President Ford.

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