President of the U.S., 1974-1977; Republican Rep. (MI)
Increase federal spending on education, but not by $30B
We feel that in education we can have a slight increase--not a major increase. It's my understanding that Governor Carter has indicated that he approves a
$30 billion expenditure by the federal government as far as education is concerned. At the present time we're spending roughly $3.5 billion. I don't know where that money would come from.
Source: The First Carter-Ford Presidential Debate
, Sep 23, 1976
Tuition tax credit at private grade schools
Rep. Ford co-sponsored H.R.1176: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a credit against the individual income tax for tuition paid for the elementary or secondary education of dependents.
Allows an income tax credit for tuition paid to any private nonprofit elementary or secondary school for the education as a full-time student.
Limits the tax credit to 50% of the tuition paid by the taxpayer or $200, whichever is less.
Source: Bill sponsorship archives from the Library of Congress
, Jan 3, 1973
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