Jimmy Carter actually said...

It's imperative that our Nation exert its moral leadership as an example to the entire world of the true feelings of Americans.

The First Lady's Trip to Thailand Remarks on Her Departure From the White House

11/06/1979

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I want to emphasize my view, and that of the Attorney General, that section 508 is unconstitutional.

I consider this to be an unacceptable derogation of the President's executive authority and responsibility.

I think for any public official who has authority to say that there's an emergency... would naturally tend to cause excessive reaction.

I have signed H.R. 6671, the Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980.