"I am confident that the United States will be most ably represented in these negotiations."
"My nomination of Elliot Richardson, with his extensive experience and abilities, testifies to the importance I personally attach to achieving success in these negotiations."
"President Carter does not by this withdrawal intend to imply any position on the ultimate merits or demerits of gasoline decontrol."
"Time is urgently needed now both by the administration and the Congress to focus immediate attention on the present major shortages of natural gas and its substitute fuels."
"It is really a great pleasure for me to be here this afternoon on the first official and completely open ceremony to the press."
"I believe in a Cabinet administration of our Government."
"There will never be an instance, while I am President, when the members of the White House staff dominate or act in a superior position to the members of our Cabinet."
"I want to thank the Congress for their close cooperation so far."
"Although I feel close to all of them, I think the next one is the one with whom I have the deepest sense of mutual sympathy."
"I made a commitment to the American people that I intend to honor."
"This system was devised and ordered by the President himself."
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"The Attorney General shall cause to be dismissed with prejudice to the government all pending indictments for violations of the Military Selective Service Act."
"I have great confidence in our ability to respond effectively to deal with this crisis and reduce consumption to manageable levels over the remainder of the winter."
"Today's crisis is a painful reminder that our energy problems are real and cannot be ignored."
"Any person who is or may be precluded from reentering the United States under 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(22) or under any other law, by reason of having committed or apparently committed any violation of the Mi..."
"I am calling on all Americans, whether their homes are heated by natural gas, heating oil, or some other fuel, to turn their thermostats down to 65 degrees in the daytime and lower at night."
"I can pledge that the Government will use the full measure of its authority to respond forthrightly to minimize the adverse effects of this situation."
