Richard Nixon actually said...

Secretary Morton pointed out in our meeting this morning that when we think of the energy sources for the United States, that 4 percent, only 4 percent presently in the ground, come from oil, 3 percent potentially from natural gas, and 91 percent from coal.

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Remarks About the Nation's Energy Policy.

09/07/1973

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