I call upon the Congress to complete action before the recess on Responsible bills to provide the energy emergency authorities we need to deal with the problem and to give a statutory base to the Federal Energy Administration to provide the necessary focused leadership.
Statement on Signing the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.
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Further study is essential if we are to avoid ineffective Federal spending for these purposes.
This legislation exceeds my budgetary recommendations by such a large amount--some $540 million--that it presents a clear and distinct threat to our fight against inflation and cannot be accepted.
As a result of these efforts, I am confident that the world is a safer place today, not only for the people of America but for the people of all nations, and that all of our children have a better chance than before of living in peace…
I have done my very best in all the days since to be true to that pledge.
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