Gerald Rudolph Ford succeeded President Nixon and the following Congress displayed a callous disregard, an arrogance to the appointed new president Gerald Ford. Their overwhelming power in the House and Senate allowed such behavior.
38th President of the United States
In office
August 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977
Vice President None (1974)
Nelson Rockefeller (1974-1977)
Preceded by Richard Nixon
President Carter In office
January 20, 1977 – January 20, 1981
94th United States Congress
United States Capitol (2002)
Duration: January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1977
Senate President: Nelson Rockefeller
Senate Pres. pro tem: James Eastland
House Speaker: Carl Albert
Members: 100 Senators
435 Representatives
5 Non-voting members
Senate Majority: Democratic Party
House Majority: Democratic Party
Senate
Party standings on the opening day of the 94th Congress
60 Democratic Senators
1 Independent Senator, caucusing with Democrats
37 Republican Senators
1 Conservative Senator, caucusing with Republicans
Vacant: 1 seat
Membership changed with two resignations and a disputed election.
Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Democratic Independent Republican Conservative Vacant
End of previous Congress 57 1 40 1 100 0
Begin 60 1 37 1 99 1
End 61 100 0
Final voting share 62% 38%
Beginning of the next Congress 60 0 39 0 98 2
House of Representatives
Democratic: 291 (majority)
Republican: 144
Total: 435
As you see the democrats had a more than 2-1 house majority!
94th Congress (1975-1977)
Senate had a filibuster Proof Majority.
Majority Party: Democrat (61 seats)
Minority Party: Republican (37 seats)
Other Parties: 1 Conservative; 1 Independent
Total Seats: 100
Note: Results of the New Hampshire election were contested and the seat remained vacant until August 8, 1975, when Norris Cotton (R) was appointed to fill the seat until a special election could be held. John Durkin (D) won that special election and was sworn in on September 18, 1975. The statistics noted here reflect the Senate’s party division following Durkin’s election.Revenue. Expenses
1977 RC 355,559 Combined
EC 409,218 Deficit/SurplusC-53,659
ROnB. 278,741 OnBudget
EOnB 328,675 DEFOnB -49,933
ROffB 76,817
EOffB 80,543 DefOffB -3,726
1975. RC 279,090
EC 332,332 Deficit/SurplusC.-53,242 ROnB. 216,633
EOnB 270,780
DEFOnB -54,148
ROffB 62,458
EOffB 61,552 DefOffB. 906
You can see here the 1975-'77
Dem congress lost a chance to balance budget!
The control of presidency was lost! The spending skyrocketed!
While expenditures of '75 were exceeded by '77 Revenue! Fiscal responsibility is absent by the Democrat party! The year 1976 was the year the similar trick was played as in 2009! That year we shifted the budget year! And with amended budget period they jacked up spending gratuitously. It is time we see the light. We must role back spending to 2009 levels. The budget was increased on a vertical graph line in 76-77 and then again using similar methods but in plain view between 2008-2009!
We must live up to the expectations of our founding Fathers and to our Children, our Legacy! It is time to the right thing!
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