It would be better than this if we weren't having an unanticipated sharp increase in OPEC oil prices.

I think that because we took strong action, the dollar has been very stable ever since the 1st of November.

We can avoid serious disruptions to our people and to the economy only if there is full realization of the energy problem and broad-based cooperation in dealing with it.

We've made some progress.

We must immediately address the middle distillate requirements of agricultural production.

Middle distillate supplies are extremely tight.

The diesel allocation program will work only if everyone uses restraint to make it work.

I want to be sure that when this obvious advantage to American exporters is consummated into law, that our American producers are ready to take advantage of it.

We must be ready to take advantage of this good opportunity.

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The advantages are overwhelming, and the disadvantages are very few.

Government can't do it.

Too many Federal programs have been allowed to continue indefinitely without examining whether they are accomplishing what they were meant to do.

The main problem is not just with the Congress.

Public discussion and debate will lead us to better decisions.

Sunset is a vital tool for controlling the Federal deficit.

I proposed a windfall profits tax now on domestic oil production.

We can solve it, but I cannot solve it by myself.