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Fmr. President Gerald Ford Makes Brief Remarks Upon Leaving Philadelphia Hospital
Aired August 9, 2000 - 11:10 a.m. ETTHIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: We're going to split our screen right now. There's President Gerald Ford looking in good health as he leaves the hospital in Philadelphia. We understand the former president has some words.
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GERALD FORD, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: I want to thank everybody at the hospital. It's a marvelous facility, a great staff, and they did a super job. And my wife and family are most grateful for the hospitality and friendship here in Philadelphia. We have good memories. Thank you very, very much.
KAGAN: And with that, former President Gerald Ford is off. He's going to catch a private plane and head to his home in Palm Springs, California.
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