Jimmy Carter actually said...

We now have more than 50 different Federal agencies who have divided among themselves the responsibilities for the evolution and the carrying out of an energy policy for our country.

Context

Department of Energy Remarks Outlining Proposed Legislation To Create the Department

02/28/1977

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