Gerald R. Ford

“ In the face of economic stress at home, more exports mean more jobs for Americans, more purchasing power for America's consumers and more business for our manufacturers. Exports help us meet the swiftly rising cost of the energy we consume. ”

“ Interdependence and its impact on all Americans is particularly apparent in world trade.
Through world trade, Americans expand with others the flow of goods and services to all peoples and enhance the economic well-being of all countries. ”