>> ford did a generous thing. i think the american people must forget about nixon. >> good morning. we are about to see something which as far as we know may never have been seen before in american history. a sitting president of the united states testifying before a congressional committee. >> the committee will be in order. >> i had just been out of law school for a few years. i was the last person on that subcommittee to ask a question. and i thought for sure somebody in the subcommittee would ask president ford the tough questions about the pardon. nobody asked the questions. >> i would like to point out, mr. president, that the circumstances of the pardon which you issued, the secrecy with which it was issued made people question whether or not in fact it was a deal. >> mrs. holtzman i repeat with