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On the recordJanuary 20, 1977
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.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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The Energy Shortage Statement Announcing Initiatives To Deal With the Shortage

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