Gerald R. Ford

“ I call upon Federal agencies, especially the Departments of Transportation and Health, Education, and Welfare to continue, with renewed vigor, their assistance to States and communities in accelerating efforts to help those in need of emergency medical assistance.
I call upon all our people to lend their support to these efforts. We are a traveling nation and none of us knows when we might need help far from home. ”

“ Let us affirm that this national legislation is only the beginning of our effort to upgrade and perpetuate this part of our total health care system so no individual in this country will lack help whenever or wherever he needs it. ”