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CONGRESS GATHERED IN THE ROTUNDA TUESDAY TO DEDICATE A NEW STATUE OF FORMER PRESIDENT, GERALD FORD. THE FORMER PRESIDENT'S SON AND DAUGHTER SPOKE. PRESIDENT...
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GENTLEMEN, PLEASE WELCOME OUR HONORED GUEST, THE HON. HENRY KISSINGER, MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE GOVERNOR OF MICHIGAN,...
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WE FORMALLY ACCEPT THE STATUE OF GERALD R. FORD IN THE PLACEMENT OF THE NATIONAL STATUARY HALL OF COLLECTIONS IN THE ROTUNDA OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL....
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PLEASE STAND FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS BY THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES COLOR GUARD AND THE SINGER -- AND THE SINGING OF OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM...
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HALT. PRESENT ARMS. (music) OH SAY CAN YOU SEE BY THE DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT WHAT SO PROUDLY WE HAILED AT THE TWILIGHT'S LAST GLEAMING WHOSE BROAD STRIPES...
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ARMS. (music) >> LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
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PLEASE REMAIN STANDING AS THE CHAPLAIN OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE GIVES THE INDICATION. >>
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LET US PRAY. INTERNAL LORD GOD, THE GIVER OF EVERY GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT, WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REMEMBER OUR 38TH PRESIDENT, GERALD...
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SEATED. >> LADIES AND
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GENTLEMEN, THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE HON. NANCY PELOSI. >>
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GOOD MORNING. I AM PLEASED TO JOIN OUR SPEAKER, SPEAKER BOEHNER, LEADER REID, AND LEADER MCCONNELL IN WELCOMING OUR DISTINGUISHED GUESTS HERE TODAY, ESPECIALLY...
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THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, THE HON. RICK SCHNEIDER. >>
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SPEAKER BANNER, CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS, IT IS TRULY AN HONOR TO BE HERE. TODAY IS A PROUD DAY TO BE AN AMERICAN. IT IS AN ESPECIALLY PROUD DAY TO BE FROM...
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GENTLEMEN, THE REPUBLICAN LEADER OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE, THE HON. MITCH MCCONNELL. >> SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER,
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HARRY REID, NANCY PELOSI, GOVERNOR, OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES OF THE GERALD FORD PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION, MEMBERS OF THE FORD FAMILY, IT IS A PLEASURE TO...
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GENTLEMEN, THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE, THE HON. HARRY REID. >> ANYONE WHO LIVES
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AS LONG AND ACCOMPLISHES AS MUCH AS GERALD FORD IS LIKELY TO COLLECT A LONG LIST OF TITLES. THE ADJECTIVES THAT DESCRIBE HIM OR FOR MORE MEANINGFUL THAN...
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GENTLEMEN, THE SPEAKER OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE HON. JOHN BOEHNER. >> THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING
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HERE TODAY. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, A LOT OF HARD WORK GOES INTO AN EVENT OF THIS MAGNITUDE. SO THANK YOU TO ALL THE FOLKS HERE IN THE CAPITOL, BACK IN...
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THE UNITED STATES ARMY CHORUS. (music) OH BEAUTIFUL FOR SPACIOUS SKIES FOR AMBER WAVES OF GRAIN FOR PURPLE MOUNTAINS MAJESTY UPON THE FRUITED PLAIN AMERICA,...
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GENTLEMEN, THE DAUGHTER OF PRESIDENT AND MRS. GERALD FORD, MRS. SUSAN FORD. >> MR. SPEAKER,
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LEADERS HARRY REID, MITCH MCCONNELL, AND NANCY PELOSI, MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, GOVERNOR SCHNEIDER, DR. KISSINGER, MR. AMBASSADOR,...
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GENTLEMEN, THE 56 SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE UNITED STATES, DR. HENRY KISSINGER. >> DISTINGUISHED
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LEADERS OF THE CONGRESS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN -- WHEN GERALD FORD WAS SWORN IN AS THE 38 PRESIDENT, THE VIETNAM WAR HAD DIVIDED THE COUNTRY, WATERGATE...
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GENTLEMEN, PLEASE REMAIN SEATED FOR THE UNVEILING OF THE STATUE. >> LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
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THE STATUE OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD. [APPLAUSE] LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE SON OF PRESIDENT AND MR. GERALD FORD AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GERALD R....
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O-- I HAVE A LUMP IN MY THROAT TO SEE DAD. I LOOK OUT IN THE AUDIENCE AND SAY A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO HAD A LOT TO DO BACK IN 1974 TO HELP...
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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE STAND AS THE REGIONAL CHAPLAIN GIVES THE BENEDICTION. >> LET
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US PRAY. GRACIOUS GOD WHO HAS GIVEN US THIS GOOD LAND FOR OUR HERITAGE, WE HUMBLY ASK YOU TO WORK WITH US IN OFFICE AND THROUGH ALL OUR ENDEAVORS THAT...
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PLEASE REMAIN IN YOUR SEATS FOR THE DEPARTURE OF THE OFFICIAL PARTIES. (music) >> NEXT,
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