Jimmy Carter actually said...

"I want to conclude by thanking Bert Lance for standing firm through difficult times."

"I have reviewed the report of the Comptroller of the United States, both personally and also with the White House Legal Counsel, Bob Lipshutz, and my faith in the character and competence of Bert Lanc..."

"The bill also adds a new section 37 to the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, declaring the sense of the Congress that adequate verification of compliance should be an indispensable part of any interna..."

"What is important is that Bert Lance is a man of competence, of honesty, trustworthy, and a man of integrity."