[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 1]
[House]
[Pages 492-493]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                   REMEMBERING PRESIDENT GERALD FORD

  (Mr. EHLERS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Speaker, the last 2 weeks have been a time of sorrow 
for me, and a time of pride also. I was awakened at 2:00 in the morning 
to learn that my good friend, President Ford, had passed away. And the 
succeeding whirlwind of funerals, receptions, and events dealing with 
his

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death have reminded us all how much he gave our country and how much he 
did for our country.
  I am proud to call Mr. Ford a friend. I am proud of what he did for 
our country. I am proud that he so ably reflected the values and 
virtues of west Michigan, my part of the country.
  We pray that You will bless Betty and his family and give them 
comfort and give them strength.
  I will shortly be presenting a resolution honoring President Ford, 
and I hope that Members will find their way to the floor to speak on 
this special resolution, or speak later this evening. I encourage them 
to join me in honoring this great American and wonderful President.

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