Jimmy Carter actually said...

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

President's Export Council Remarks at the Swearing In of the Chairman and Members

05/23/1979

More Jimmy Carter Quotes

We can advance toward peace with many small steps.

I believe with 100-percent attendance.

I signed this while my wife was in San Jose, and I pledged my own efforts to bring about the United States ratification as soon as possible.

At best, it prolongs the period of uncertainty for each regulation by several months.